My parents had a wonderful marriage, but it was a very dependent relationship. My mother was entirely dependent on my father because that's how it was in those days. Erika Slezak daydependentfather Change image and share on social
My parents had always preached the virtues of hard work. But hard work is one thing; economic struggle is another. Sargent Shriver economichardparent Change image and share on social
My parents had an arranged marriage, as did so many other people when I was growing up. My father came and had a life in the United States one way and my mother had a different one, and I was very aware of those things. I continue to wonder about it, and I will continue to write about it. Jhumpa Lahiri arrangeawarecontinue share on social
My parents had an experience of life that is as opposite to mine as you can imagine. Jane Pauley experienceimaginelife Change image and share on social
My parents had an old-fashioned ideal of college, that four years at a liberal arts college should be a liberal arts education. Julie Bowen artcollegeeducation Change image and share on social
My parents had been involved in the labor movement; if we'd grown up in the city, we would have been red-diaper babies. Holly Near babycitydiaper Change image and share on social
My parents had broken through the shackles of dogma. Franz Boas breakdogmaparent Change image and share on social
My parents had chosen the medical profession for me. I even studied a few semesters at St Xavier's College, but at the back of my mind, I always wanted to be a musician like my father. Zubin Mehta backchoosecollege Change image and share on social
My parents had five children in six years and one week, meaning that my mom was pregnant for most of the '60s and driving carpools for most of the '70s. When we were young, she dressed us alike so she could pick us out in crowds: identical skirts for the four girls with the color-coordinated pants for my brother. Christine Pelosi 60s70salike share on social
My parents had four children quickly, divorced quickly - when I was two - and my mother remarried quickly. We were suddenly in a different environment with a different father. Anna Chancellor childdivorceenvironment Change image and share on social