My mother passed away of complications of dementia. As you get older, it really makes you realize how many people are touched by this disease. Paul Coffey complicationdementiadisease Change image and share on social
My mother passed away when I was 14, so there were certain things I missed in terms of upbringing. Maybe my mother would have said, 'You have to get a real job.' I don't know because I didn't have that experience. My fortes in school were Spanish, sports, reading and theater. That's what they encouraged. Joie Lee encourageexperienceforte share on social
My mother passed when I was in the third grade, my father when I was in the seventh, and that's when I was shipped to Los Angeles to live with an aunt. Ice T angelesauntfather Change image and share on social
My mother persevered through much adversity because she possessed faith in God, self-respect, and an awareness of history; most especially, she was astute in Africa's significant contribution to world history. Sister Betty refused to live her life as a victim. Ilyasah Shabazz adversityafricaastute share on social
My mother persuaded me not to pluck my eyebrows when I was a teenager - right now I'm so grateful I never did! She also taught me to pour 2 kg. of salt in my bath whenever I feel swollen and tired - and to end it with a cold shower. It does wonders. Margherita Missoni bathcoldend share on social
My mother played piano so we always had music around the house. Johnny Winter housemothermusic Change image and share on social
My mother played the piano and my father the violin, I can remember my dad teaching me how to waltz; I had my feet on his, my mother playing the piano, and my husband will tell you the lessons weren't very successful. Quentin Bryce dadfatherfoot share on social
My mother praised me when I did something good, and then the next moment, she would say, 'Don't float.' She put me in a balloon and then pricked it. Bhumibol Adulyadej balloonfloatgood Change image and share on social
My mother pretty much raised me to be a free spirit. Anything my father would say, she would tell me, 'No, it's like this.' Action Bronson fatherfreemother Change image and share on social
My mother protected me from the world and my father threatened me with it. Quentin Crisp fathermotherprotect Change image and share on social