You need a strong family because at the end, they will love you and support you unconditionally. Luckily, I have my dad, mom and sister. Esha Gupta dadendfamily Change image and share on social
My dad took me for an audition once, to show me, 'OK, you want to be a child actor, this is what it's like.' I sang a folk song about donkeys on this West End stage with this big director, and there was a queue of 200 girls all singing 'Memory.' I was terrible. Terrible. Emilia Clarke actorauditionbig share on social
My dad's Israeli. He was born in Baghdad to Iraqi Jews. Then, at age two, his parents wanted to move to their homeland and he grew up in Israel. I've been there twice, once as a baby and once when I was 15. Elliott Yamin agebabybaghdad share on social
Growing up, I listened and was influenced by a lot of those around me. I have a big family, and my dad listened to '80s music, my mom listened to Motown, my brother listened to reggae, and my granddad was the one that got me into jazz and swing music. Ella Henderson 80sbigbrother share on social
When you're nearing 35, going, 'Hey Dad, I can't make these payments,' just isn't cool. Eleanor Mondale cooldadhey Change image and share on social
My dad used to call me 'the human pretzel' because I was able to bend my body, and because my legs are very long. Erin Andrews bendbodycall Change image and share on social
I wanted to be a mechanic. When I was 14 I wanted to quit school and go work on my car. But my dad said Son, you shouldn't do that. You should stay in school until your education is finished, and when you're done, don't make your hobby your job. Eric Bana cardadeducation share on social
I suppose not everyone has a dad who wrote a book saying he didn't believe in the Parliamentary road to socialism. Ed Miliband bookdadparliamentary Change image and share on social
I came up poor. My mother only had a fourth-grade education. My dad didn't have any education at all. But they were very structured. They worked hard. You know, they didn't complain. They didn't murmur. And they believe in the Christ. Evander Holyfield christcomplaindad share on social
Me being a black girl in London, whose mom is first-generation African and whose dad is West Indian, gives me a different view. I'm coming at soul from my own place. Estelle africanblackcome Change image and share on social