My dad is from Panama; he came to the U.S. in 1971. He came to study chemical engineering at the University of Delaware. He thought he would go back, and then he met my mom here. I was born and mostly raised in Delaware. Cristina Henriquez backbearchemical share on social
My original inspiration was my mom: a few years after the death of my dad, she started dating one my teachers! Meg Cabot daddatedeath Change image and share on social
Having a dad in the service was helpful. I was forever meeting new kids, going to new schools, moving to new neighborhoods. I was encouraged when I attended the American School in Germany. Marcia Gay Harden americanattenddad Change image and share on social
My dad being an Army officer, I was just born to it. I was raised in a military manner, and it was a given that Army brats went to West Point, so I went to West Point in 1941. And being in the military has been my life. John Eisenhower armybearbrat share on social
I'm sure there were times when I wish I had thought, 'Gosh, that might really embarrass mom and dad,' but our parents didn't raise us to think about them. They're very selfless and they wanted us to have as normal of a college life as possible. So really, we didn't think of any repercussions. Jenna Bush collegedadembarrass share on social
A lot of people don't know that Dad was quite a scientist, and he was so clever. Bindi Irwin cleverdadlot Change image and share on social
One afternoon when I was 9, my dad told me I'd be skipping school the next day. Then we drove 12 hours from Melbourne to Sydney for the Centenary Test, a once-in-a-lifetime commemorative cricket match. It was great fun - especially for a kid who was a massive sports fan. Hugh Jackman afternooncentenarycommemorative share on social
My mom, through my dad, rented the apartment next door to his... he had the lease on both places. But then, she would dress up and act like his maid... a practical maid. No fantasies. Trevor Noah actapartmentdad Change image and share on social
I remember my dad working with me on breaking down my script and writing out a back story for my character and all that stuff. Jason Bateman backbreakcharacter Change image and share on social
My dad was a keen actor when he was young; my auntie is heavily involved in amateur dramatics back in Northern Ireland, and my great aunt was a woman called Greer Garson. Jamie Dornan actoramateuraunt Change image and share on social