I feel very warm towards Mum and Dad for giving us the independence they did. My childhood, and the fact we didn't have a TV, gave me a boundless imagination. Dido Armstrong boundlesschildhooddad Change image and share on social
From time to time, I'll look back through the personal journals I've scribbled in throughout my life, the keepers of my raw thoughts and emotions. The words poured forth after my dad died, when I went through a divorce, and after I was diagnosed with breast cancer. There are so many what-ifs scribbled on those pages. Hoda Kotb backbreastcancer share on social
My dad is a builder, and my mum's a nurse. They're just very normal people. Greg Rutherford builderdadmum Change image and share on social
Actually, a lot of my influences were horn players. I really liked Eric Dolphy, John Coltrane and Miles Davis - people like that. My dad had a lot of those records. So when I started playing jazz primarily, it wasn't jazz guitar that I was listening to. Mary Halvorson coltranedaddavis share on social
My life isn't that dramatic. My dad really loves me, he just can't talk on the phone. He's too crippled and shy, and that's almost harder. He's there and he loves me, and I try and try and try, it's just impossible to have a relationship. Joey Lauren Adams crippledaddramatic share on social
My dad said that if it's part of the character, I'm allowed to say bad words, but if it's not part of the character, and I say it at home when I'm not acting, that I won't be acting anymore. Rohan Chand actallowanymore Change image and share on social
My dad taught me never to be afraid of what's on the other side of the mountain. Natalie Massenet afraiddadmountain Change image and share on social
My dad founded the 'Rancho Santa Fe Times' and won a lot of journalism awards. Chris Hillman awarddadfound Change image and share on social
I grew up near King's Cross station in London, living in an apartment block where my dad was a caretaker. Phil Daniels apartmentblockcaretaker Change image and share on social
My dad is a civil engineer, and my mom is a stay-at-home mom. The fact that my parents weren't really involved in music was kind of good, because it meant that I had something that was private and personal. Lorde civildadengineer share on social