Parental Encouragement Quotes

I've been lucky in that my parents have always supported me with my cricket, but I've seen so many young Asian girls who don't keep up their sporting interests after the age of 12 or 13.

In the beginning, my mother humored me when I told her I wanted to be a reporter.

My father was the artistic one. At a very young age, my father realised I had a strong voice and made me learn Hindustani vocal. I was five. I have Dad to thank for introducing me to the finer things in life.

What I do now is all my dad's fault, because he bought me a guitar as a boy, for no apparent reason.

My parents were neither wealthy nor academic, but we lived comfortably and they were always extremely supportive of my academic efforts and aspirations, both at school and university.

My father and I were really like a team. I mean, he was very supportive. He'd come to every single one of my live shows.

I always loved music. You know, my parents said I started singing when I was 4, in the car.

I always knew I wanted an educational background, and my mum and dad were quite big on that.

My parents are supportive of me, whatever school I go to.

My mom is fully supportive of me, and she's just like every other mother.

My mom is my biggest fan. She's been a fan since I was a baby.

I think I have always been a hard worker in school and in sports and everything. Growing up, my parents encouraged me to do that from day one.

My parents were always supportive. They didn't say, 'Get a real job.' They believed in the arts, and they prepared me to be skilled. I'm lucky I can drop into these worlds - into a studio or onto a set or go on stage - and feel comfortable.

I grew up in a household where reading was encouraged. My mother believed in the power of words, and my father obviously did too.

When I see my mom in the stands, it always pushes me to succeed.

My father was always pushing me to become a basketball player. In Africa, when you're a kid, every kid loves to play soccer, and I loved playing soccer. But my dad didn't want me playing soccer. He would joke, 'C'mon, man, you're too tall!' Then he promised me, 'If you start playing basketball, I'm going to give you my jersey.'

My dad says I could sing before I could talk, if that's possible. I was always humming and things like that.

If my parents had discouraged me, I would have turned out very differently. They raised me in an open-minded, liberal environment.

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.

But I think that parents who criticise their children too much are in fact better than parents who praise their children too much.

My mom was always so supportive; she enabled me to pursue my dreams. I danced on Broadway as a kid, and she would never miss a show.

It never occurred to me that I wouldn't go to college and have a career - as well as a family - of my own. Both my parents, but especially my mother, encouraged me and led me to believe that it was possible.

I'm lucky that my family is musical. Music was encouraged. So when I saw Carlos Santana play and decided to really pursue the electric guitar in earnest, it was OK. My parents knew I was going to go for it.

Moms being moms, they're very supportive, and they're always talking very highly of you.

When I was nine, I asked my Dad, ‘Can I have your movie camera? That old, wind-up 8-millimeter movie camera that’s in your drawer?’ And he goes, ‘Sure, take it.’ And I took it, and I started making movies with it, and I started being as creative as I could, and never once in my life did my parents ever say, ’ What you’re doing is a waste of time.’ Never….. I know there are kids out there that don’t have that support system. So, if you’re out there and you’re listening, listen to me: If you wanna be creative, get out there and do it. It’s not a waste of time.