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I was the oldest of six, and three of my siblings were adopted.

Al Roker

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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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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Begin Gig Later Somewhat Thrill Year
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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Burden Female Much Partner Pregnancy Process Realize
To me, there is no difference between ‘natural’ and ‘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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Also Better Parent Real Successful Television Treat Want World
You can’t name an institution that doesn’t depend on volunteers.
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Depend Institution Name Volunteer
Watching 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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Country Down Scene Sound Turn Watch World
I don’t make plans, because life is short and unpredictable – much like the weather!
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Inspirational Life Plan Short Unpredictable Weather
My first college roommate greeted me with a shocked silence followed by, ‘So. . .you’re black.
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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 have to learn to use it responsibly.
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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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Country Hospital Library Name School Tomorrow Volunteer
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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Before Blow Dynamite Here Leave Love They Thing
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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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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Exercising is what I need for my metabolism and for a better sense of well-being.
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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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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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We already had an adopted daughter, 10-year-old Courtney, from my previous marriage.
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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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All Come Hospital Together Wait Women
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 have been blessed with working with the best in the business.
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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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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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I love cooking for myself and cooking for my family.
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Cook Family Love Myself
My own childhood showed me that when it comes to loving your kids, concepts like that don’t apply.
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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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