“None of us has an obligation to accept the definitions of respect and gratitude our parents espoused, especially when those definitions can be used to guilt-trip us, or when they are being used for...”

“Thats not our role here, provide our parents with a success story to share at gatherings. Our role here is to contribute the best we can to the society. Use our talents and make sure we add the gre...”

“Parents were good to us, gave us a lot, took care for us when we couldnt have taken care for ourselves, wanted the best for us, continue to care about us and our future, but none of it is good enou...”

“We grow up in a belief system according to which children should always make their parents proud and happy (instead of making themselves proud and happy) - and thats unfortunately the belief system...”

“People have a much greater chance of finding something theyll enjoy doing and making those greatest contributions when they trust themselves and are free to make their own life choices (are not mar...”

“Its a mistake to believe that they (parents) are responsible for their childrens best future. This responsibility is on their children, and thats the message they should be conveying to their child...”

“We grow up in a belief system according to which children should always make their parents proud and happy (instead of making themselves proud and happy) - and thats unfortunately the belief system...”

“Its a mistake to believe that they (parents) are responsible for their childrens best future. This responsibility is on their children, and thats the message they should be conveying to their child...”

“Because you do it out of passion, as well as hoping it will bring better opportunity. It's like you're investing in yourself, so although you don't see anything up front there's always the possibil...”

“Once more September marveled that even the Dodo knew what she wanted to be when she was grown. She simply could not think what she herself might do. September expected that destinies, which is how ...”

“You know, you spend your childhood watching TV, assuming that at some point in the future everything you see will one day happen to you: that you too will win a Formula One race, hop a train, foil ...”

“I don't remember deciding to become a writer. You decide to become a dentist or a postman. For me, writing is like being gay. You finally admit that this is who you are, you come out and hope that ...”

“A DEFINITION NOT FOUND IN THE DICTIONARY Not leaving: an act of trust and love,often deciphered by children”

“The ideal-worker standard and norm of work devotion push mothers to the margins of economic life. And a society that marginalizes its mothers impoverishes its children. That is why the paradigmatic...”

“When God Created Mothers"When the Good Lord was creating mothers, He was into His sixth day of "overtime" when the angel appeared and said. "You're doing a lot of fiddling around on this one." And ...”