I was the oldest of six, and three of my siblings were adopted.
AL ROKERYou don’t have to try to impress your kids. If they’re not getting what they need from you, they will let you know.
More Al Roker Quotes
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You have to learn to use it responsibly.
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I know I need to exercise. For some people, exercise is like breathing; for others, like me, it takes effort.
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To me, there is no difference between ‘natural’ and ‘adopted.’ .
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They wrapped her up like a baby burrito to show to Mom. Here were a mother and her daughter and I love them both so much.
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Mom and Dad even took in foster children. ‘There are no limits to how much you can love,’ Dad always said.
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If somehow every volunteer vanished tomorrow, so much of this country would come to a standstill: schools, hospitals and libraries.
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We already had an adopted daughter, 10-year-old Courtney, from my previous marriage.
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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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There is no quick fix. At the end of the day, you still have to do the work to maintain your weight. It can’t be a diet. You have to change your life.
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I couldn’t wait for Courtney to come to the hospital so I could have all my women together.
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In the pregnancy process I have come to realize how much of the burden is on the female partner. She’s got a construction zone going on in her belly.
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And I love doing this thing, and they will have to blow me out of here with dynamite before I leave.
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I have been blessed with working with the best in the business.
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My own childhood showed me that when it comes to loving your kids, concepts like that don’t apply.
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