I have real good parents. I have two brothers, and we got good educations. My parents didn't have a whole lot of money, but they spent the money they had on private school for us, Catholic school.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I think I had really good parents. I got really lucky. They said, 'You're a woman; enjoy yourself and believe that you can do things.'
I went to school and made good grades and went to college. So I was afforded an opportunity through my parents' hard work that most people don't have.
My parents grew up working class, but in that way that working class families do, they spent a fortune on education to better me.
My parents weren't extremely successful financially, but they were happy people. They gave me confidence.
My parents were neither wealthy nor academic, but we lived comfortably and they were always extremely supportive of my academic efforts and aspirations, both at school and university.
My parents did great and provided well, and gave all their kids personal, moral, ethical values, not a belief that we were entitled to something.
My mother was a public school teacher in Virginia, and we didn't have any money, we just survived on happiness, on being a happy family.
When I was growing up, we never had much money. My parents were divorced young, but I was always surrounded by loving individuals. They couldn't give us riches, but they gave us their stories, their hearts, and their time.
What good is my parents' wealth and education and upbringing if I'm not contributing to the world?
My parents were the good parents that said, 'You should try and get a good job and go to college and get an education.'
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