My parents screened 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' for my 6th birthday, and I became fascinated by the idea of living in a candy land with chocolate rivers and lollipop trees. Dylan Lauren 6thbirthdaycandy Change image and share on social
My parents scrimped and saved all their lives, to the point where my mother used a disgusting old oven mitt that was stained and partly patched together with a skirt I made in seventh grade. Roz Chast disgustgradelive Change image and share on social
My parents' selfless affection and dedication nourished and prepared me to receive the love of my guru or spiritual father, Swami Prabhupada. My parents prepared the soil in which my guru sowed the seeds of his compassion. Radhanath Swami affectioncompassiondedication share on social
My parents sent me from Venezuela to the Convent of Our Lady, a boarding school in Hastings, which was horrible - like Harry Potter without the magic. Sometimes we went into town, and if we were caught chewing gum in our uniform, members of the public would take down our names and report us to the school. Carmen Busquets boardcatchchew share on social
My parents sent me to a dance class, so it was a road chosen by them, not me. But I enjoyed it so much I knew I would become a performer. Ziyi Zhang chooseclassdance Change image and share on social
My parents sent me to Montreal because I kept getting kicked out of school in France. Emmanuelle Beart francekickmontreal Change image and share on social
My parents separated before I was 1 year old. I moved in with my aunt and uncle when I was in fourth grade. I was, like, 8 or 9 years old. I was getting in a lot of trouble when I was in Southern California. My older sisters were in gangs. My older brother was in gangs. Troy Polamalu auntbrothercalifornia share on social
My parents separated it, and that let me know that TV life wasn't my normal life; that was my job and my hobby. Tahj Mowry hobbyjoblife Change image and share on social
My parents separated when I was 2, and my dad always lived in Chicago and my mother in L.A. I'd go back and forth and sometimes spend the summer with my dad, but L.A. was home. F. Gary Gray backchicagodad Change image and share on social
My parents separated when I was eight. I grew up with my mom alone. Julian Casablancas growmomparent Change image and share on social