In my family, as in most middle-class Indian families I knew when I was growing up, science and mathematics were held in awe.
The goal of any farmer, after producing enough to feed his own family, has always been to find the best place to sell the year’s crop.
You know, true love really matters, friends really matter, family really matters. Being responsible and disciplined and healthy really matters.
If you have a good support system like your family and your friends around you, then you can’t go wrong. So just believe in yourself, do you your thing, and stay strong in what you believe in.
I don’t come from a rich family – it’s not like we lived in a cardboard box, but we didn’t have a ton of money.
Don’t ask for a million dollars. Ask for the stuff that’ll get you a million dollars – your health, your brain, your sanity, wisdom. Prepare me for when I do get that million. Make sure I don’t go crazy, make sure I help my family.
The world’s a small place and people are watching; and, you know, somebody disappears, the family knows and their colleagues know, and so eventually, these things do get out.
Let us remember we are all part of one American family. We are united in common values, and that includes belief in equality under the law, basic respect for public order, and the right of peaceful protest.
I’m lucky that I have my family, I’m lucky that my parents are still together. Those are the things that I cherish.
We are one people; we are only family. And when we finally accept these truths, then we will be able to fulfill Dr. King’s dream to build a beloved community, a nation, and a world at peace with itself.
The functions of the family in a highly differentiated society are not to be interpreted as functions directly on behalf of the society, but on behalf of personality.
I came from a happy family with loving parents, so my associations with marriage and children were all happy, positive things that brought me comfort as a child, which I wanted in my life.
There is a lot I need to thank God for, everyday. But I think I am blessed because I have a very loving, understanding and supporting family.
Going home and spending time with your family and your real friends keeps you grounded.
Family first, always, no matter what the situation.
Stick to the basics, hold on to your family and friends – they will never go out of fashion.
If you feel rooted in your home and family, if you’re active in your community, there’s nothing more empowering. The best way to make a difference in the world is to start by making a difference in your own life.
It’s hard for me to talk about a legacy or a mystique. It’s my family. The fact that there have been difficulties and hardships, or obstacles, makes us closer.
Equal pay isn’t just a women’s issue; when women get equal pay, their family incomes rise and the whole family benefits.
We define family in many different ways: not just by blood but by people with whom we find a common ground and a common bond.
I am a very approachable and personable person, and I always put myself last. Whether it’s family or friends, I always think about them first.
I believe in the value of life. I believe we must prepare our children for tomorrow with the family values of my grandparents.
Family’s first, and that’s what matters most. We realize that our love goes deeper than the tennis game.
Experience taught me that working families are often just one pay check away from economic disaster. And it showed me first-hand the importance of every family having access to good health care.
I got a big Filipino family. That’s what I love about being Pinoy: we all gotta surround ourselves with family; we all gotta laugh and do things together. I love it! It’s family first.
