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My father made sure of discipline, but my mum, she was serious business.

I had a very strong-willed mother, who I totally adored. She was always in control of her life.

My mother was very strong. Once, she picked up a coconut and smashed it against my father's head. It taught me about women defending themselves and not collapsing in a heap.

My father was very abusive, and it was hard for my mother at first to leave because we had depended on him for so long. Sometimes you kind of get adjusted to getting that beating.

My father died when I was young, and after he did, my mother had it tough. Very tough.

My mother was physically and emotionally abusive. My father was an extremely cold man.

I've had a very supportive mother my entire life, so I've had strong women around me.

My father had a very violent temper, and he was never home. So I was kind of a mama's boy.

My mother was a very wise and strong person.