I was the oldest of six, and three of my siblings were adopted.
AL ROKERWhen 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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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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I don’t make plans, because life is short and unpredictable – much like the weather!
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I have been blessed with working with the best in the business.
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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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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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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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My own childhood showed me that when it comes to loving your kids, concepts like that don’t apply.
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I’ve never been part of anything so great as those three kids.
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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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My first college roommate greeted me with a shocked silence followed by, ‘So. . .you’re black.
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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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You can’t name an institution that doesn’t depend on volunteers.
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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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I get bitter, angry and disbelieving and I tell my kids there a lot of idiots out there.
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