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How many times have your parents told you not to do things, and the next thing you know, you go do it? And you realized you shouldn't have done it.

— Michael Jordan

Sentiment: NEGATIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

My parents dreaded the fact that I was changing my life to do this, but I just kept doing it.

— Jason Mraz

My parents pretty much realized that I would do whatever I wanted, and that was it, really.

— Amy Winehouse

When I was growing up, my parents always told me that I had to do what I thought was right and not listen to other people. That was hard for me.

— Hillary Clinton

I don't really say too much to my parents. If they ask me to do something I just do it and get it out of the way.

— RJ Mitte

My parents are really well intended, and I think their way of dealing with things is denial and guilt. Nobody wanted to talk about it. But all I did was blame myself.

— Teri Hatcher

When you take the time to understand why your parents did the things they did, you stand a good chance of learning more about your own behavior.

— Lisa Ling

My parents must have done a great job. Anytime I wanted to pursue something that they weren't familiar with, that was not part of their lifestyle, they let me go ahead and do it.

— Sally Ride

My parents made me believe I could do anything I wanted to do. They were really into empowering me.

— Pierre Omidyar

✗Opposing Perspectives

I was really blessed with parents who never said I couldn't do anything. And now I reflect as an adult on that, 'Wow, they never told me no!'

— Olesya Rulin

Even if you do something that others might consider wrong, you should at least be willing to talk about it and tell your parents what you're doing because you believe it's right.

— Steve Wozniak