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.
Alex McKnight
My mom always believed in me. One of my earliest memories is telling her at four years old that I wanted to be an astronaut. I loved everything about space (I still do), and instead of dismissing it, she leaned in. She told me I could do it, bought me books on space, and invested in my interests. Read more>>
Bonita Smithers
Well the first right thing was, they had me 🤗. Secondly ever since I was a young girl, I knew and everybody else knew I was meant to be a Star . My mom started me off early in fashion shows and photoshoots. Read more>>
Mo davis
My parents were completely honest with me about everything. I was critiqued through love and praised for my accomplishments. My mom did not believe in participation trophies. Rewards were given to the people who deserved them and success was the reciprocal of hard work. Some things never change. If I want an honest opinon about my work, I’ll call my mom first. Read more>>
Linda Meighan
What my mother did right was seeing each of her four children as individuals. She never treated us the same, not out of favoritism, but because she understood we were all different. That shaped how I live and how I work today, because I know healing is never one-size-fits-all. Read more>>
Brandon Lee
I grew up in a military household with 7 siblings. My parents raised me to be respectful, inclusive, and responsible at all times. Growing up in a huge family we always had someone in the family dealing with “something.” No matter what- my parents made sure we all were heard, understood, and valued. Read more>>
Travaar Armstrong
After my divorce, I relocated back to Chattanooga, TN, and moved in with my parents. Going from owning my own home to living with them again — as a 33-year-old divorced father of three — was one of the most humbling experiences of my life. I was carrying the emotional weight of starting over, and I’ll be honest, my confidence took a hit. Read more>>
Paul Farahvar
My parents taught me about the value of work. My dad was a workaholic and I feel like I got them from him. I may not be the best comedian in the room but I will be the hardest working. I also have an unhealthy amount of ambitious. I am never satiated which I think was more because I wanted to gain their approval. LOL Read more>>
Jason Fraser
My parents gave me a lot of space to be me. I had a hard time in elementary school and junior high, with frequent bullying and near constant fear. Home was always safe and easy though. I moved back and forth between being hyper-introverted, lost in my own world, to prattling endlessly about my latest interest, and it was all just fine with them. Read more>>