I was born and raised in East Los Angeles by a single mom who had three biological kids and adopted four more. I never met my dad.
When I was a kid, I used to imagine animals running under my bed. I told my dad, and he solved the problem quickly. He cut the legs off the bed.
(n.) Father; -- a word sometimes used by children.
Undeservedly you will atone for the sins of your fathers.
Now, guitar was pretty cool. Everybody knew something on the guitar. So I wanted to play guitar, but I told my dad if he wanted me to keep studying something, I'd like to study piano.
My dad remembers being in school with my uncle, and the teacher would say outright to the class that the Japanese were second-class citizens and shouldn't be trusted.
It's just really making sure I am doing the best job I can do as a dad. I do think that is my No. 1 job.
I have four shelves covered with journals that I've written. Dad and I are writing songs together. I've probably written 100 songs.
I wanted to be a forest ranger or a coal man. At a very early age, I knew I didn't want to do what my dad did, which was work in an office.
I forgive my mom for being a psycho and my dad for being a loser.
But there's no substitute for a full-time dad. Dads who are fully engaged with their kids overwhelmingly tend to produce children who believe in themselves and live full lives.
My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard. Mother would come out and say, 'You're tearing up the grass' 'We're not raising grass,' Dad would reply. 'We're raising boys.'
My mum and my dad are the sweetest couple.
Sons have always a rebellious wish to be disillusioned by that which charmed their fathers.
My father was the most rational and the most dispassionate of men.
I just wish I could understand my father.
Like my dad, I have a Christmas party most years. I like to celebrate and see as many people as possible.
And my dad, you're a great actor but you're a better father.
My dad had a church of 90 people when I was born. It was just, over the years it continued to grow.
I wanted to be an actress. I think it had a lot to do with being a kid and watching how every time my dad would stand up to talk people would applaud... that was pretty cool.
You get to a certain age and you can't judge yourself on your dad or your parents.
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