Parents teach us many things including how to be a parent. We can learn from their mistakes, sure, but we can also learn a lot from the things they got right. We asked successful entrepreneurs and creatives to open up to us about their parents and what they felt their parents got right.

Nichole Campbell

The things that my parents did right was always show us love. My parents were always a big part of our lives in making sure we went to school, graduate, and introducing us the Lord. They always made sure we knew the value of family and spending time together. Were they perfect No ! Read More>>

Lowkey photographer Lowkey productions

First and foremost god rest my moms soul she taught me everything even bought me my first camera for Christmas which I still have she pointed me in the right direction on what to start shooting such as architecture buildings and trees and nature Read More>>

kristin Oakerson

My upbringing was anything but normal. My parents are musicians and artist and served as missionaries when I was a child, in Europe. I had traveled the world by age 10. One of the perks of traveling accross Europe is getting to sample the best breads the world has to offer. I ate brötchen in Augsburg, Germany and baguettes in Brussels, Belgium. Read More>>

Lizzie Kotyankar

Everyone loves my parents, and I cannot blame them. They made our home a place people felt comfortable and safe to be in. They got to know all of our friends and maintained contact with all of the people they felt close to over the years. Read More>>

Misty Johnson

One of the most impactful lessons my father taught me was the importance of taking chances. He always said that sometimes they work out, and sometimes they don’t—but you’ll never know unless you try. That mindset has shaped the way I approach opportunities and challenges in both life and my career. When I was young, my father was in the military. Read More>>

Sami Toussi

My parents taught me about resilience. There’s no doubt it comes from my family. I’m a first-generation Iranian-American. My parents came to the U.S. before the revolution, expecting to return. But once the revolution happened, everything changed — they had to rebuild from scratch in a place that didn’t always understand them. I watched my dad navigate the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. Read More>>

Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer

From my earliest days, my parents encouraged me to follow my creative passions, even when they seemed totally out of the box. They had both grown up in a time when their own parents had very narrow expectations for them especially career-wise and they wanted to do the opposite for their children. Read More>>

Renay Moore

One thing my mom did was always instill the importance of self-sufficiency. She instilled that it’s important as a woman to have your own before any man comes into your life. She went through a lot in her life and wanted her offspring to be better than she was. I respect her for instilling those life lessons in my siblings and me. Read More>>

Tacara McKay

I was adopted at seven years old, and from the moment I joined my family, my parents loved me as if I were their biological child. They never failed to give me everything I needed, but they also made sure I understood the value of hard work and perseverance. Read More>>

Madeleine

My parents have always wanted the best for my siblings and me, and we have their undying support regardless of which path we choose to follow. Having grown up in a very academically competitive area, I was fortunate that I never had/have to deal with any pressure from my parents with my grades or my career goals. Read More>>

Terry Burrell

Best lesson, taught by parents is don’t be afraid to lead by example. Read More>>

Shawn Black

My mother made the bravest call: recognizing she couldn’t raise us alone with a deadbeat partner, she leaned on my maternal grandparents, who became our bedrock. First-generation Americans, they taught me that your name is your legacy—guard it fiercely—and that kindness, humility, and giving always return tenfold. They convinced every grandkid this is America: dream big, work harder. Read More>>

Jennifer Arjune

When I think about what my parents did right, I realize they gave me the greatest gifts a child could ever receive, sacrifice, encouragement, and belief. My father ran his own business as a mechanic back home in Suriname, while my mother dedicated herself to caring for me and my siblings. Read More>>

Teresa Weilbacher

My parents taught me to always respect others and most importantly to respect myself. They also taught me to stand up for what I believe in and to be completely honest at all times.They brought me up in a strong devout Catholic faith and instilled in me the power of prayers. Read More>>

Elizabeth Hughes

My parents raised me to be strong and independent. They told me that I could be/do anything that I wanted if I worked hard enough. I believed them Read More>>

Alisha Kohli 

My parents did a lot right—not just in what they said but how they acted. They always taught me and my brother about the importance of hard work, while also displaying it themselves in every facet of their lives. Growing up, I saw my dad, a business professor, commit himself to becoming a renowned researcher and leading scholar in his field. Read More>>