“The first big break was winning a scholarship to go to Cambridge University. I was very lucky, because my parents couldn't have afforded a university education for me. Without a scholarship I couldn't possibly have gone.” FirstsBigsWinningParentBreakGoneLuckyUniversityScholarshipCambridgeUniversity EducationCambridge University Author:Trevor Nunn
“There are parents out there screaming as if their kid is going to be in the big leagues someday. C'mon. I chew them out if I see that. Maybe they've got their own idea how to do things, but it's wrong. Just be with the kids. Let 'em make errors. Give them all a chance. It's not about winning. It's spirit, togetherness.” IfsGivingIdeasBigsKidsSpiritWinningParentChanceErrorsLeagueEmsSomedayTogetherness Author:Tommy Lasorda
“We won't win until the average parent believes drug reform protects kids better than the war on drugs.” BelieveWarKidsWinningParentDrugProtectAverageReformWar On Drugs Author:Ethan Nadelmann
“My parents were dismayed by my love of horror movies as a young girl, then even more dismayed when I kept rooting for Dracula to win instead of Van Helsing.” YoungGirlWinningParentHorrorVansDismayedVan Helsing Author:Jeaniene Frost
“I was lucky enough that my parents knew about World Cup skiing, so since I was really little, we were watching World Cup winning runs.” WorldLittlesEnoughRunningWinningParentLuckyCupsWorld CupSkiing Author:Mikaela Shiffrin
“I did not win and in fact I was called into the principal's office for a consultation with my parents. But that was the beginning of my literary career.” FactsWinningParentCareersOfficePrincipalConsultation Author:William Joyce