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In terms of whether my mom was influential, I think she instilled a certain way of thinking in me quite early: having a reflective mindset regarding my actions and trying to find the underlying reasons to behavior. I think that's quite helpful when you're trying to understand a character.

— Joel Kinnaman

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

My mother was the influence in my life. She was strong; she had great faith in the ultimate triumph of justice and hard work. She believed passionately in education.

— John H. Johnson

I think my mother is my biggest influence. There are so many things I hate about her but at the same time I'm thankful for her. All I know is that when I'm a parent I want to be just like my mom. I can talk to my mom more than any of my friends could talk to their parents.

— Nikki Reed

You don't have to be a 'person of influence' to be influential. In fact, the most influential people in my life are probably not even aware of the things they've taught me.

— Scott Adams

My mom has obviously had a powerful influence on my life, and her voice can describe certain things that I couldn't see in myself.

— Common

My major influence was my ten years older sister.

— Willa Ford

Naturally, I do things my own way but I'm certainly influenced by my mother's way of doing things.

— Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark

My mother was a dominant force in my life. She had a very specific idea about education, which was: you should know everything about everything. It was quite simple. There was no exclusivity, and there really was no judgment.

— Twyla Tharp

My mother was a powerful influence. She made me toe the line. If I didn't have a perfect report card, she showed her disappointment.

— Ruth Bader Ginsburg

My dad has been a big influence on me, because he's always had his own business. He really taught me business sense and how to be a focused individual, but also how to have fun and make everyone around you have fun.

— Wiz Khalifa

✗Opposing Perspectives

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.

— Larry Fitzgerald