My mother had a sewing machine. I was never allowed to use it, but I was so fascinated by this little needle going up and down joining fabric together that I'd use it when my mother went out to feed the chickens. Philip Treacy allowchickenfabric share on social
My mother had a son from previous marriage and her husband died in Second World War. Mikhail Baryshnikov diehusbandmarriage Change image and share on social
My mother had a very difficult childhood, having seen her own mother kill herself. So she didn't always know how to be the nurturing mother that we all expect we should have. Amy Tan childhooddifficultexpect Change image and share on social
My mother had all these maxims - like, classy girls never chew gum, never read comic books, never get their ears pierced, never get their hair dyed. Jennifer Tilly bookchewclassy Change image and share on social
My mother had always taught me to write about my feelings instead of sharing really personal things with others, so I spent many evenings writing in my diary, eating everything in the kitchen and waiting for Mr. Wrong to call. Cathy Guisewite calldiaryeat share on social
My mother had Alzheimer's, and it's a desperately, desperately cruel thing to witness. Gemma Jones alzheimercrueldesperately Change image and share on social
My mother had an illegal abortion in 1960, which was the year the birth control pill came out, but I guess a little late for her, but - and I never knew. I found out when my father, after her death, got her FBI file. Katha Pollitt abortionbirthcontrol share on social
My mother had an incredibly strong accent - although I couldn't hear it - and she was the main person there, so I'll have learnt to speak English from her. John Key accentenglishhear Change image and share on social
My mother had been a country and western singer but when she moved out to Hollywood found it very difficult to get work so when I was born they put me into dance classes and singing classes as soon as I could walk actually. Morgan Brittany bearclasscountry share on social
My mother had been a grade-school teacher, and my father had an eighth-grade education. Gordon Bell educationeighthfather Change image and share on social
