Mom Quotes

My mom’s a psychologist, and I think that has influenced me on a personal level. Plus, I’m just generally interested in visualization and humanity, social activity and technology, and what happens in aggregate.

My father was a house,my mother was a home.

My brother thinks it is very, very bad that I left Islam. My half-sister wants to convert me back; I want to convert her to Western values. My mum is terrified that when I die, and we all go to God, I will be burned.

My mom taught me this really great beauty tip. She used to put oil or mayonnaise on the bottom half of her hair before she would shower.

It’s in my genes. My mother was an opera singer. I’m clearly dramatic.

When my father died, the money he left us would have dried up within a year were it not for my mother. We might very well have ended up on welfare.

My mother used to tell me, No matter what they ask you, always say yes. You can learn later.

My mother and my grandmother are pioneers of Mexican cuisine in this country, so I grew up in the kitchen. My mom, Zarela Martinez, was by far my biggest influence and inspiration – and toughest critic.

When I was about 8 or 9, I lived in New Jersey with my mother and we were seven deep in one bedroom and sometimes we didn’t have electricity.

I am a better mother for having something in my life and not just my children.