My mother was always in those films where it's the end of the world and a meteor's about to hit London; there's only six people left, and one of them's in purple underwear. That was always my mother, running from this meteor in purple underwear and spraining her ankle. Paula Yates ankleendfilm share on social
My mother was always working for a job, so I guess I was always trained that I should have multiple jobs, multiple aspirations. And I remember she had multiple aspirations, always hearing about her dreams and things she did in the past and things she wanted to do. Sean Combs aspirationdreamguess share on social
My mother was amazing. I guess, in our community, if you wanted to get by you had to work hard. So she cleaned offices. She did everything that you could imagine. We were really poor. But she would say, 'Where you are is not who you are.' Ursula Burns amazecleancommunity share on social
My mother was American, and my father was from the Caribbean, and there was a big open door into the world of humanity and music. Taj Mahal americanbigcaribbean Change image and share on social
My mother was an activist; so was my father. They came from a generation of young Somalis who were actively involved in getting independence for Somalia in 1960. Iman activelyactivistfather Change image and share on social
My mother was an actress and a director, as well. And my father was a playwright and poet. Maximilian Schell actressdirectorfather Change image and share on social
My mother was an actress and my voice teacher, an incredible voice teacher. My biological father is an actor, and my stepfather, who raised me along with my mother, is a psychotherapist. I was always supported in creative ventures. Laura Benanti actoractressbiological share on social
My mother was an actress in comedies. My father wrote scenarios. They were not opposed to my being an actor. I really didn't know what it meant, but I wanted to be one anyway. Jean-Pierre Leaud actoractresscomedy Change image and share on social
My mother was an artist and highly strung, whereas my father was much calmer. Liza Minnelli artistcalmfather Change image and share on social
