When my mother had to get dinner for 8 she'd just make enough for 16 and only serve half. Gracie Allen dinnerhalfmake Change image and share on social
When my mother left her second husband, she wrote her autobiography and presented it to him for his approval. David Antin approvalautobiographyhusband Change image and share on social
When my mother left home, her family sat shivah for her, more because my father was not Jewish than because he was black. James McBride blackfamilyfather Change image and share on social
When my mother signed at MGM, that was the only kind of contract you could sign. There was no such thing as an independent agent. Lorna Luft agentcontractindependent Change image and share on social
When my mother talked about her brother, there was this light in her eyes. I thought, 'This is the basis of a novel.' Per Petterson basisbrothereye Change image and share on social
When my mother tells me to do something, I'll do my own thing. A strong character can be good, but sometimes it is not good. I hope it's good in my case. Adelina Sotnikova casecharactergood Change image and share on social
When my mother threw a party, even as a kid, she'd call me in and say, 'Organize it for me.' Reem Acra callkidmother Change image and share on social
When my mother took her turn to sit in a gown at her graduation, she thought she only had two career options: nursing and teaching. She raised me and my sister to believe that we could do anything, and we believed her. Sheryl Sandberg believecareergown share on social
When my mother was born on 14 April, he named her after a Latin American holiday, the Day of Americas, that nobody knew about. My due date also happened to be 14 April. America Ferrera americaamericanapril Change image and share on social
