Mom and Dad even took in foster children. ‘There are no limits to how much you can love,’ Dad always said.
AL ROKERWatching the scenes out of New Orleans, if you turn down the sound it could be the Sudan or any Third World country. But it’s not. it’s the United States of America.
More Al Roker Quotes
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We already had an adopted daughter, 10-year-old Courtney, from my previous marriage.
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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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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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You have to learn to use it responsibly.
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You can’t name an institution that doesn’t depend on volunteers.
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I’ve never been part of anything so great as those three kids.
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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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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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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 was the oldest of six, and three of my siblings were adopted.
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I 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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If somehow every volunteer vanished tomorrow, so much of this country would come to a standstill: schools, hospitals and libraries.
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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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To me, there is no difference between ‘natural’ and ‘adopted.’ .
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I love cooking for myself and cooking for my family.
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