My mother was told she couldn't go to medical school because she was a woman and a Jew. So she became a teacher in the New York City public school system. Marilyn Hacker cityjewmedical Change image and share on social
My mother was totally different from the mothers of my friends. She would never separate from me. In a way, my life belongs to her. When I was a child, she complained that I was anorexic, so they sent me to places to get me to eat. When I look at pictures of myself, I was just a normal-looking child. It was her fantasy. Chantal Akerman anorexicbelongchild share on social
My mother was truly my saving grace, because she would take me to church with her. I would see my mother smiling in the choir, and I wanted to know this God that made her so happy. If I had not had that faith in my life, I don't know where I would be right now. Tyler Perry choirchurchfaith share on social
My mother was very agnostic. She would never set foot in the synagogue, she couldn't be doing with it. Janet Suzman agnosticfootmother Change image and share on social
My mother was very family-oriented. And I do love being with my children. Richard Rogers childfamilylove Change image and share on social
My mother was very fashion-oriented, and she started a little children's wear business that became large in this little town. She used to be able to look at a picture of an outfit and just start cutting the fabric right there. Francisco Costa businesschildcut share on social
My mother was very ill when I was 18. She had a brain operation and then a nervous breakdown. It's very strange when you see your parents, who have always been your pillars of strength, suddenly become vulnerable. You don't know whether to be angry that they are not strong or devastated. Emilia Fox angrybrainbreakdown share on social
My mother was very involved with Cesar Chavez's work on behalf of the migrant farm workers in California. Caitlin Flanagan behalfcaliforniacesar Change image and share on social
My mother was very protective of her four boys. Maurice Saatchi boymotherprotective Change image and share on social
My mother was very strong. Once, she picked up a coconut and smashed it against my father's head. It taught me about women defending themselves and not collapsing in a heap. Alice Walker coconutcollapsedefend Change image and share on social