My mother was a passionate, complicated, sometimes fierce woman. Christina Baker Kline complicatefiercemother Change image and share on social
My mother was a pediatrician, and she kept busy hours. I learned from her you could pack a lot into the day. Every minute had to count, and multitasking was a given. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey busycountday Change image and share on social
My mother was a personal friend of God's. They had ongoing conversations. Della Reese conversationfriendgod Change image and share on social
My mother was a phoenix who always expected to rise from the ashes of her latest disaster. She loved being Judy Garland. Lorna Luft ashedisasterexpect Change image and share on social
My mother was a piano teacher, my father an inventor. He invented the reflective paint they still use on airstrips. They had faith in my ambition, and I think that made all the difference. Chuck Close airstripambitiondifference Change image and share on social
My mother was a politician in my formative years. Antonia Fraser formativemotherpolitician Change image and share on social
My mother was a product of World War II. My grandfather was on leave in Edinburgh when he met my grandmother. Martin Henderson edinburghgrandfathergrandmother Change image and share on social
My mother was a professional sick person; she took a lot of pain pills. There are many people like that. It's just how they are used to getting attention. I always remember she's the daughter of alcoholics who'd leave her alone at Christmas time. Jim Carrey alcoholicattentionchristmas share on social
My mother was a public school teacher in Virginia, and we didn't have any money, we just survived on happiness, on being a happy family. Dave Grohl familyhappinesshappy Change image and share on social
My mother was a reader; my father was a reader. Not anything particularly sophisticated. My mother read fat historical or romantic novels; my father liked to read Westerns, Zane Grey, that kind of stuff. Whatever they brought in, I read. John Edgar Wideman bringfatfather share on social
