“There are five kids in my family and I'm the only one who didn't get a diploma. All the kids got their diplomas hanging in my father's room and I got my gold records. I'd say he was more proud of the diplomas.” KidsFatherRoomsRecordsFiveProudMy FamilyGoldDiploma Author:Ronnie Van Zant
“I don't need to put jewels on to make myself feel important. I'd rather drop them for the benefit of less fortunate people. I don't need to put gold on my body, and I'm not criticizing people who do, but for me, I'd rather be around my family and see them be happy because that's worth more to me than gold.” PeopleNeedsFeelsImportantBodyBenefitsMy FamilyGoldFortunateCriticizeJewelsLess Fortunate Author:Immortal Technique
“I can't speak for the other people whose children have died, but I can speak for my family and the other members of Gold Star Families for Peace. We believe we're honoring our children by working for peace.” PeopleBelieveChildrenI CanSpeakStarsMembersMy FamilyGoldDiedOur Children Author:Cindy Sheehan
“My family could only afford to get me the box of eight Crayola crayons, but I craved the one with all 24 colours. I wanted magenta and turquoise and silver and gold.” WantedMy FamilyGoldBoxesEightColourSilverCrayonTurquoiseMagenta Author:Joni Mitchell
“I'm not gonna buy something without planning. If I buy $100,000 worth of gold, I gotta put $100,000 aside for my family in case something happens. You look kind of stupid wearing all that gold and you didn't have no plan.” IfsLooksKindHappensCasesPlansStupidMy FamilyGoldPlanningThings Happen Author:Mr. T
“Words can't even describe how much Olympic medals means to me, because of all the hard work, sacrifice and effort I put in at the gym, and also because of how much my family supported me and sacrificed their dreams for mine. It also means a lot to me, knowing that I became the first African American to win the individual all-around gold medal.” FirstsMeanHardDreamWinningIndividualEffortKnowingSacrificeMinesHard WorkMy FamilyGoldAfrican AmericanGymMedalGold MedalsOlympic Medals Author:Gabby Douglas
“Me and my sisters were taught that if our eyes worked and our legs worked, we were beautiful. We had so many kids in our family that if we all got in front of the mirror and were ashamed of browns and golds and yellows and whites, and we believed what society told us - that the darker people were less attractive and the lighter ones were prettier - we would have had sibling murders. My family, being half-rural and half-military, just came from a different place.” PeopleDifferentEyeKidsBeautifulMy FamilyGoldMurderOur FamilyAttractiveAshamedMy SisterSiblingDifferent Place Author:Pam Grier
“Humility was a cult in my family. I only got it out of my father by accident when he was very old that he had won an Olympic gold medal.” FatherHumilityMy FamilyGoldAccidentsCultMedalGold Medals Author:Hugh Laurie
“I have always looked at life as a voyage, mostly wonderful, sometimes frightening. In my family and friends I have discovered treasure more valuable than gold.” LoveSometimesFatherFriendshipWonderfulMy FamilyGoldValuableTreasureGenerosityFrighteningFamily And FriendsVoyagesOld Friends Author:Jimmy Buffett