I was the oldest of six, and three of my siblings were adopted.
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.
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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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I love cooking for myself and cooking for my family.
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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 own childhood showed me that when it comes to loving your kids, concepts like that don’t apply.
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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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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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You have to learn to use it responsibly.
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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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I know I need to exercise. For some people, exercise is like breathing; for others, like me, it takes effort.
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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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We already had an adopted daughter, 10-year-old Courtney, from my previous marriage.
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Exercising is what I need for my metabolism and for a better sense of well-being.
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My first college roommate greeted me with a shocked silence followed by, ‘So. . .you’re black.
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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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