“TV was my life, growing up. I ran home from school to watch television, and even did my homework with the TV on - my mom had a rule that as long as my grades didn't fall, I was allowed to. So it was my dream to work in television.” LongHomeDreamSchoolFallWatchesGrowing UpGrowingTelevisionTvsMomMy MomRanGradesHomework Author:Melissa Rauch
“I love New York. I first came here with my Mom when I was in 9th grade. I took the subway for the first time and the doors closed between me and my Mom, and I was so scared. I could see her through the window and I didn't know what to do. I got off at the next stop and she caught up to me, but I couldn't stop crying.” KnowsFirstsNextDoorsCryNew YorkMomFirst TimeWindowCaughtScaredMy MomGradesCaught UpSubwayI Love New York Author:Skylar Grey
“My brother was a year younger than I am and he was never in the home with me hardly at all, ... My mom had to take him to every school there possibly was to get him some education. He ended up first in Columbus, Ohio, for grade school, then went to a high school for the deaf and Galludet in Washington.” YearsFirstsHomeSchoolBrotherMomHigh SchoolMy MomMy BrotherGradesDeafOhioColumbusGrades In SchoolColumbus Ohio Author:Les Miles
“I didn't make any kind of grades in high school. My mother was a single mom, putting my three sisters through college, and I was such a bad student that I knew I had no right to take her money. But I loved being in classes and learning. I took in a huge amount of what I learned, but I had a feeling of always being behind and being in trouble.” KindFeelingsSchoolMotherThreeBehindsClassTroubleStudentsCollegeHugeMomAmountHigh SchoolGradesSingle MomThree Sisters Author:Louis C. K.
“I lived in South Africa until I was 11 when we first immigrated. My mom had sent me back there when I was 14 for summer vacation. I wasn't doing very well in school, my grades were slipping. I called my mom one day and told her that I wasn't coming back. I ended up staying there until I was 17 before coming back to North America.” FirstsWellsSchoolAmericaMomOne DaySummerSouthMy MomGradesStayingVacationSouth AfricaComing BackNorth AmericaSlippingSummer Vacation Author:Kandyse McClure
“It was probably in third grade - I had a super fake, gold herringbone chain. I don't remember if it was my mom's or how I got it, but ever since then, I've loved chains.” IfsRememberMomGoldThirdsMy MomChainsFakeGradesThird Grade Author:Big Sean
“I was a good student. My mom is a teacher, and her side of the family is all teachers. She put a big emphasis on getting good grades.” BigsSidesTeacherStudentsMomMy MomGradesEmphasisGood StudentsGood Grades Author:Tyler Hilton
“My mom is a public school teacher and works with third grade students.” SchoolTeacherStudentsMomThirdsMy MomGradesPublic SchoolSchool TeachersThird Grade Author:Jane McGonigal
“I grew up in my mom's third grade classroom and always helping her, and I also got a passion for kids that way.” WayHelpingKidsPassionGrewMomGrew UpThirdsMy MomGradesClassroomThird Grade Author:Allyson Felix
“I've been acting since I was young because I wanted to, not because my parents wanted me to. My dad is a principal and mom is a middle school counselor, so acting was like, "Eh, whatever. As long as you get good grades." It's really fun, and nothing more.” LongWantedSchoolYoungFunParentActingMiddleMomDadMy DadGradesPrincipalMiddle SchoolCounselorGood Grades Author:Shailene Woodley
“I started acting in second grade - my first role was in the Thanksgiving play. I was the Indian chasing the turkey. All the other mom's encouraged my mom to get me into acting after that.” FirstsPlayActingRolesMomMy MomIndianGradesChasingTurkeys Author:Brie Larson
“My dad also survived five divorces, and the women he married cleaned his ass out every time. I used to think my dad got divorced because he wanted new furniture. At one point in my life, all we had left was a wooden box, a 12 black-and-white TV, and a four-man rubber raft for a couch. And yet, I was the coolest kid in third grade. Mom, can we have a sleepover in Christopher Titus' house? They have a raft in the living room! We can row to breakfast in the morning. I can actually be Captain Crunch!” ThinkingMenI CanKidsWantedUsedHouseLeftBlackWhiteRoomsMorningFiveFourTvsMomDadMarriedThirdsMy DadBoxesDivorceAssGradesBreakfastBlack And WhiteCaptainsSurvivedFurnitureDivorcedCouchesLiving RoomRubberCrunchThird GradeSleepovers Author:Christopher Titus
“I listened to my first comedy album in 6th grade. It was Bill Cosby. My brother and I would play it over and over on a Fisher Price record player. A friend in high school also introduced me to Richard Pryor. I wasn't writing material back then, but I would say funny stuff. I was good at making fun of people's moms. If I knew something personal about you, it would be used against you.” PeopleIfsWritingFirstsPlayWould BeSchoolUsedFunStuffRecordsComedyPlayerBrotherMaterialsMomHigh SchoolBillsAlbumsMy BrotherGradesFunny StuffRecord Players Author:Felipe Esparza
“In the seventh grade, I was about to leave wearing a jumper, when my mom said she could see my panty line. So I just wore stockings. That day I broke my ankle, and the EMS cut my tights off. I got a full cast with no stockings on and no panties.” SaidLinesCuttingMomCastsMy MomBrokeGradesEmsAnklesStockingsPantiesTightsJumpersSeventh Grade Author:Gabourey Sidibe
“Every time you recall a memory, you're basically making another copy of it and at that same point it is susceptible to new changes and adaptations. So, you know, if you remember from when you were, you know, in second grade and there was Christmas and you got a present from your grandfather and your mom was wearing a red dress, that may or may not all have happened.” IfsKnowsMayRememberMemoriesHappenedMomRedDressesGradesCopiesGrandfatherRecallsAdaptationYour MomSusceptible Author:Pete Docter
“Every year my mom takes her 5th grade class on an outdoor education trip, and ever since I was born, I came with her. One thing I remember the most was this long, old rickety bridge held by two redwood trees. In order to get to the camp fire, you had to cross it. Each time I went across I made my brother carry me on his shoulders. It freaked me out sooooo much, even a little now when I think about it.” ThinkingYearsLittlesLongMadeTwoRememberOrderBornClassFireOne ThingTreeBrotherMomCrossesMy MomShouldersBridgesMy BrotherGradesCampsRedwoods Author:Zendaya
“Books have always been important to me - my mom was a first grade teacher, so I grew up reading all the time.” FirstsImportantBookReadingTeacherGrewMomGrew UpMy MomGrades Author:Kelly Clarkson