My parents didn’t make a lot of money. My dad was not a high school graduate.
AL FRANKEN
AL FRANKEN
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Al Franken250 quotes“My parents didn’t make a lot of money. My dad was not a high school graduate.”
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Ben AaronovitchBen Aaronovitch My dad used to say, ‘Just be yourself and you’ll be fine,’ but it’s really, really true.
Bellamy YoungBellamy Young My dad never pushed me but the big thing is that he helped me by going out in the backyard and playing with me.
Bart StarrBart Starr Losing dad (Bobby Bonds) was the worst thing in the world.
Barry BondsBarry Bonds My dad would call me his Cuban princess because I had really dark olive skin because I was always in the sun; but I don’t really go in the sun anymore, so that is why I am so white.
Bella ThorneBella Thorne My dad was a fairy,” said Zach. “And by that I don’t mean he dressed well and enjoyed musical theatre.
Ben AaronovitchBen Aaronovitch I first got into acting when I was about 12. I started doing speech and drama lessons. All my friends were doing it at the time and my dad encouraged it. He encouraged any extracurricular activity.
Bella HeathcoteBella Heathcote We all feel really blessed to have been with my dad for these 85 years.
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