Kid Quotes

When you’re accustomed to wealth, you don’t show it, right? That’s why the white kids in school could wear bummy sneakers; it’s almost like, ‘Don’t show wealth – that’s crass.’

I believe kids should choose what they want to do, because it’s their life, but they have to choose something, and they can’t quit in the middle unless there’s a really good reason.

I didn’t tell my kids, ‘You have to play viola, and you have to play piano.’ They chose these things on their own, and I don’t think we have to give kids every choice, but we do have to give them some choice because that autonomy is crucial for fostering passion.

I grew up being an artist, but also rock-climbing and traveling the world and teaching my kids.

The last thing my kids ever did to earn money was lose their baby teeth.

My cooking is so bad my kids thought Thanksgiving was to commemorate Pearl Harbor.

When I was a kid I used to hate getting picked for team sports. It would be the fit and sporty guys over there.

I’ve been doing musical theater since I was a kid. And look for a CD from me in the future. I want to write all the songs!

The day Obama got into office, rap was less important because Obama gave kids an alternative. But will rap ever go away? No. There will always be a need for poets.

It’s natural to want your kids to have all the things you didn’t have.