“My mom had started to go to work when I was nine or ten, so I was aware of women trying to find their own identities by working. But I was still influenced by men to such an extreme. I wanted to play their games and wanted to compete in their world and be like them.”
— Elisabeth Shue
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“My mom and dad put my brother and sister through university and they were very keen for us to have an academic background just to give us a chance.”
— Rob James-Collier
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“My mom, the fabulous Bertie Kinsey, is an amazing seamstress. She quilts and sews and is so crafty. We call her the Southern Martha Stewart!”
— Angela Kinsey
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“I think my love of journalizing my life comes from my mom.”
— Jeff Bridges
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“I was watching TV at age 9 or 10, and my mom said that I came from the front room and I told her that I want to act. And she said if you want to do this at 18, then you can. It was a very simple story, yet, I do not even remember the conversation that I had with my mother. Until she reminded me of the story many years later.”
— Derek Luke
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“My mom is great and I make sure that we pray together before every race. She helps me put everything in perspective and remind me of the real reason I run.”
— Allyson Felix
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“I want to work, but being a mom is my No. 1 priority.”
— Gena Lee Nolin
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“I care so passionately about improving the quality of life for women and girls, not just here in the United States, but internationally as well. I am a single mom and I raised a daughter who is now a young adult.”
— Valerie Jarrett
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“My mom grew up in poverty in Oklahoma – like Dust Bowl, nine people in one room kind of place – and the way she got out of poverty was through education. My dad grew up without a dad, with very little and he also made his way out through education.”
— Jennifer Garner
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“My mom and I have always been there for each other. We had some tough times, but she was always there for me.”
— LeBron James
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“Also, my mom and family are very important to me and I know that this is not expected.”
— Christina Milian
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