My parents were just constantly affirming me in everything that I did. Late at night, I'd wake up and hear my mother talking over my bed, saying, 'You're going to do great on this test. You can do anything you want.' Stephen Covey affirmbedconstantly share on social
My parents were just really weird and protective about the music I listened to. Whenever I wanted to buy an album, they would have to buy it first and listen to it and let me know if I could have it. Dane DeHaan albumbuylisten Change image and share on social
My parents were just searching for an alternative way of raising their children. Joaquin Phoenix alternativechildparent Change image and share on social
My parents were keen for me to have the education they themselves never had. They weren't able to guide me towards particular books, but they encouraged me to read, which I did, randomly and compulsively. Ian Mcewan bookcompulsivelyeducation share on social
My parents were kind of like me in that they had tons and tons of weird, amazing stuff. Jaron Lanier amazekindparent Change image and share on social
My parents were kind of over protective people. Me and my sister had to play in the backyard all the time. They bought us bikes for Christmas but wouldn't let us ride in the street, we had to ride in the backyard. Another Christmas, my dad got me a basketball hoop and put it in the middle of the lawn! You can't dribble on grass. Jimmy Fallon backyardbasketballbike share on social
My parents were laborers so we lived on South Park, which was a low-income region of Seattle. You had a choice - you either joined or formed a gang or you let others bully you. Jack Bowman bullychoiceform Change image and share on social
My parents were language teachers. They talked about teaching all the time and all their friends were teachers. It was considered a pre-ordained thing that I would go into teaching. Joanne Harris considerfriendlanguage Change image and share on social
My parents were liberal intellectuals but even they expected me to stay at home and look after my younger siblings and do the housework. Sara Paretsky expecthomehousework Change image and share on social
My parents were like June and Ward Cleaver; there was nothing dysfunctional about them. Kelly Ripa cleaverdysfunctionaljune Change image and share on social