My dad grew up in Washington Heights. I grew up in New York in Manhattan. So we're purebred New Yorkers. Ansel Elgort dadgrowheight Change image and share on social
My mom is very romantic. As is my dad. They appreciate real romance. Ansel Elgort dadmomreal Change image and share on social
My parents weren't married. It wasn't like my dad up and left. I maintained a steady relationship with my grandparents. My dad's mother is my nana, and I'm closer to her than almost anybody in this world. Alicia Keys closedadgrandparent share on social
Adrian Leon LeBlanc, my dad and my namesake, his keen joy in observing people and the world is the reason I became a journalist. Adrian Nicole LeBlanc adriandadjournalist Change image and share on social
I spent loads of time in Scotland as a kid. My dad would take us back up to Aberdeen loads, and I have very fond memories of getting chips from his favourite chippy and heading down to the beach to eat Baskin Robbins ice cream. Andrew Buchan aberdeenbackbaskin share on social
I was born too late to experience Apollo 11, though I do trek to Dad's house every time there's some space event. There's something awesome about crossing your fingers and watching a tense Mission Control room do their thing. Andy Weir apolloawesomebear share on social
I saw my parents come over. They were immigrants, they had no money. My dad wore the same pair of shoes, I had some ugly clothes growing up, and I never had any privileges. In some ways, I think the person that I am now, I think it's good that I had that kind of tough upbringing. Amy Chua clothedadgood share on social
My dad was a terrible businessman. Al Franken businessmandadterrible Change image and share on social
By the time I was seven, I did a sonnet at Shakespeare's Globe theatre for Shakespeare's birthday because my dad had been at the first season of the Globe and was friends with the artistic director. Somehow, that lead to me doing a sonnet! Alfred Enoch artisticbirthdaydad share on social
Music is more of a hobby to me than my hobbies, if that makes sense. I love music; my dad and brother were very musical, and music just happens to be one of my hobbies that became my vocation. Al Jardine brotherdadhobby Change image and share on social