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My mother and my father were very nurturing and wonderful examples of how to live your life. I really had a cool foundation.

My father in his way influenced me and my sister to educate ourselves and to try to do things in life.

I had phenomenal parents. They kept me very grounded, and I lived a normal life.

My parents are so amazing; they're brilliant. We try to take one step at a time and be wise about the decisions we make and keep our values and the things that are important.

The most important influence in my childhood was my father.

I felt that the best I could do for my father, and the best I could do for myself, and my mother and my family was to stay open to the experience, and learn whatever I could at every step of the way as it was going on.

My parents - my mother, particularly - were very focused on our succeeding. I loved my parents, and was very grateful to them for everything, and I didn't want to disappoint them.

We learn much of parenting from our own parents. My love for my father deepened profoundly when he was kind, patient, and understanding.

My mother was a great inspiration to me to always do my best. My father has always been my mentor and friend. They taught me the basic principle that guides most all that I do: faith, focus, finish.

My parents had a strong impact on who I am today. My mother and dad both encouraged us to think about the long term - where you wanted to be - to think about education, to think about what is right and what is wrong, and to do things that will help you in the long run.