My own childhood showed me that when it comes to loving your kids, concepts like that don’t apply.
AL ROKERI was just thrilled to get the gig to begin with. Ten years later to still have it is not only thrilling but also somewhat of a puzzlement.
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To me, there is no difference between ‘natural’ and ‘adopted.’ .
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In our society leaving baby with Daddy is just one step above leaving the kids to be raised by wolves or apes.
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You have to learn to use it responsibly.
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You don’t have to try to impress your kids. If they’re not getting what they need from you, they will let you know.
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I was the oldest of six, and three of my siblings were adopted.
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I also want them to know that being successful is not the real world – that their parents get treated better because they’re on TV.
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I don’t make plans, because life is short and unpredictable – much like the weather!
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When Courtney’s mother and I first separated I tried to be Disney Dad, showering her with gifts, trips and then I snapped out of it.
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I love cooking for myself and cooking for my family.
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We already had an adopted daughter, 10-year-old Courtney, from my previous marriage.
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If I was having a bad day, eating was like self-medicating. But if you abuse food, you still have to use that substance that you abuse every day.
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I get bitter, angry and disbelieving and I tell my kids there a lot of idiots out there.
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My first college roommate greeted me with a shocked silence followed by, ‘So. . .you’re black.
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Exercising is what I need for my metabolism and for a better sense of well-being.
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Never give up your day job. I do all sorts of things, but at the end of the day, it all boils down to The Today Show,
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