My mother was a star-struck girl from a little town in Arkansas who had gone to finishing school in New York, and whose mother had given her anything she ever wanted. George Hamilton arkansasfinishgirl Change image and share on social
My mother was a stay-at-home mom until I was about 11, when she got a job - and it was like a light came on inside her. It's not wrong to be passionate about your career. When you love what you do, you bring that stimulation back to your family. Allison Pearson backbringcareer share on social
My mother was a stout woman with a man's name - Billie. She was plain-faced with honest eyes - no black grease by the lash line, no blue powder on the lids, eyebrows not plucked up high and thin. Charles M. Blow billieblackblue Change image and share on social
My mother was a strong-willed and opinionated woman - a Sicilian! - and if she didn't like something, she'd let you know about it. So her undying support of her kids went a long way in proving to us that we were on the right path. Marlo Thomas kidlongmother share on social
My mother was a Sunday school teacher. So I am a byproduct of prayer. My mom just kept on praying for her son. Steve Harvey byproductmommother Change image and share on social
My mother was a Swede who grew up in Denmark. When I go there, I visit the street where she grew up and look at her house, which is still there, and the snowberry bush, from which she ate some berries and had to have her stomach pumped. Ruth Rendell berrybushdenmark share on social
My mother was a talker, but there are still so many things I want to ask her. She died when I was forty. But she did teach me to be a talker with my own children. Susan Shreve childdieforty Change image and share on social
My mother was a teacher, and when she wanted to show me art and literature and science, she'd take me to museums, parks and free exhibitions. David Blaine artexhibitionfree Change image and share on social
My mother was a teacher, my father was a community organizer. I come from a working class background. Chris Hayes backgroundclasscommunity Change image and share on social
