- Hungry
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- Nov 07, 2020
Family Quotes
On heritage, closeness and the pull of family.
These quotes touch on family in different forms: a sports club described as having a family feel, and personal reflections on growing up within a close, sometimes insular, family circle. For devotional lines on family, see our Prayers.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Chanting
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've always been the one who is more enthusiastic about Christmas than my family. I regress to a child state, chanting carols.
- Most
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- Nov 07, 2020
My family and I have been the target of constant harassment and death threats, and I have been called the most vile and hateful names imaginable.
- Home
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- Nov 07, 2020
People have posted my personal information on the Internet. This has resulted in additional emails, calls, and threats. My family and I were forced to move out of our home.
- Great
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- Nov 07, 2020
I thought my family was really funny. Everybody in my family was funny. My mom and dad both have great senses of humor and really saw the funny in stuff, so I think that's probably where it came from. I always try to see the funny in things.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
I began my career performing in plays and musicals in New York, but by the mid-'80s, opportunities in Hollywood beckoned and I made the move to Los Angeles. It was a good decision. Work took off, but most important, I met my family out there - my husband, Bill, and the children we would adopt: Elijah, Mae-Mae, and Aron.
- My Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
'Grey Gardens' consumed my life for over two and a half years. It really takes its toll on the family. I'm not there to tuck them in, help them with homework and eat dinner with them. When I work on a show, I only have about 20 minutes a day with my family.
- Go
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- Nov 07, 2020
How do I let go of Maplewood? It's like Shangri-la. It's so culturally diverse, and all my children are adopted - a transracial family. And we're not the freaks. Everybody flies their freak flag high in Maplewood!
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
It was something I was more interested in myself. When I went to see my sister dance at ballet, I was really into costumes and the arts, and my family was also supportive of whatever me and my sister wanted to do. I would say I pushed myself the most to be into design.
- Person
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was the first person in my family to play baseball.
- Change
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- Nov 07, 2020
I had a lot of friends, family friends, that had season tickets, and we'd all go when we were little kids. And you'd go after you played your own baseball game and change out of your uniform in the parking lot of Dodger Stadium to go put on street clothes and go watch the game.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
It's pretty ridiculous how nice people are in Milwaukee. It's like you're a member of everyone's family or something.
- Past
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- Nov 07, 2020
I leave CNN with the utmost respect, love and admiration for the company and everyone who works here. This has been my family and shared endeavor for the past 27 years, and I am forever grateful and proud of all that we have accomplished.
- Good Health
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- Nov 07, 2020
At Thanksgiving, I always start at the top of my list and say I'm grateful for friends, family, and good health. Then I get more superficial... like being thankful for my Louboutins.
- Change
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- Nov 07, 2020