Quotes about Upbringing

I grew up in a family in which no male upstream from me had ever finished high school, much less gone to college. But I was taught that even though there was nothing I could do about what was behind me, I could change everything about what was in front of me. My working poor parents told me that I could do better.

There was no way we'd ever get spoiled. Daddy made sure to instill in us a work ethic.

Growing up in rural Ohio, I knew my way around a double-wide pretty well.

When I was growing up, my parents put money into food, utility bills, and the mortgage.

Oh, my mama was awesome. Very strict, overreligious, loved the Lord, loved rules. But she had to be that way because of where we were growing up, the neighborhood I was from.

Many of the girls who were in the orphanage with me became either nurses or social workers.

Perhaps the greatest social service that can be rendered by anybody to the country and to mankind is to bring up a family.

Perhaps the greatest social service that can be rendered by anybody to this country and to mankind is to bring up a family.

Born of a noble father and a saintly mother, President Hinckley learned as a young boy the truths of the restored gospel from his faithful parents. He came to respect deeply and value highly his pioneer heritage.

I am obsessive always, even as a child. On one side is this strict orthodox religion, on the other is communism, and I am this little girl pulled between the two. It makes me who I am. It turns me into the kind of person that Freud would have a field day with, for sure.

No matter what the situation you're in, if you're raised in a loving environment, that's the most important thing.

Most people's problems start as children when their parents, especially mothers, cause them to become angry.