Constance Wu Quotes

My son's going to have a job, and if he wants to get a car when he gets his license, he's going to pay for it on his own like I did.

I put myself through college.

My first vehicle I had to buy it myself and work to get it. My dad was really hard on me.

The American Dream is not being dependent on the federal government for your health care, for your automobile, for your college education, for your student loan on and on and on.

I never borrowed money from Mom. I lived at home, but my parents never helped me. I worked hard and moved out. I treated my blog like a business; hard work is important.

I pay for my own things, and that's how I've always been since I was 15.

Being self-supporting is important to me.

I work hard, I make my own living and I love it. I like having financial independence.

I'll always continue to work. I've never much depended on anyone but myself, as far as that goes.

My dad was pretty old school. I've had a job since I can remember, and it's not like he was like, 'Hey, what kind of car do you want?' My first car was a '91 Ford Crown Victoria that was $1,000. And I had to buy every car after that. I had to do it all.

I know people think we drive around in these nice cars and we do whatever we want and our parents will pay our credit cards, but that's not the case. Sure, my parents were generous; I got a nice car at 16, but at 18 I was cut off. I've worked really hard. I opened the store myself.

My father paid for my education; then he made it clear that I was on my own.

I earn and pay my own way as a great many women do today.

I've worked since I was 18. I have no trust fund and don't expect anything.

I work hard and support myself.

My father felt that children should make their own way.

I've always been pretty self-sufficient. I never had to borrow money from my mum, even in the early days.

I was born to sell it as a kid. I think it's partially innate, and partly it's because my parents were always very clear: if I needed anything that wasn't a necessity, I was going to have to save my money and buy it myself. That meant not only did I have to buy basketball shoes, but I had to figure out how to pay for college as well.

I was emancipated at 15. I went to school and had a full-time job and apartment, and ever since, I've been on my own, parenting myself.

My parents gave me the easy option that if you're going to go your way, that's the highway. You can expect no funds and no support, which I think was legitimate; that was a fair option.

I would never allow anyone to give me money, no difference how badly I needed it. I wanted literally to earn my living.

Being independent isn't as flashy as a lot of people may think. It's a lot of hard work; its a lot of investing your own money. And to creatively time to make your day work - it's on you to make it work, and no one else.

I genuinely have to work - I don't have enough money not to. But the last thing I would want is to be looked after.

I always told my girls growing up that I would not baby them through life, and no matter how blessed they are financially, they have to get an education!

I need to work to support myself and my kids. No one pays for my support.