American - Entertainer | August 20, 1954 -
When Courtney's mother and I first separated I tried to be Disney Dad, showering her with gifts, trips and then I snapped out of it. You don't have to try to impress your kids. If they're not getting what they need from you, they will let you know.
Al Roker
MotherYouKnowWillTryImpress
My old modus operandi was, if you're going to have a grilled cheese and bacon sandwich, don't have one, have two. If you're going to have vanilla wafers, you have the whole box.
YouCheeseOldTwoBoxSandwich
I grew up with my grandparents around. I think that's important for a child. If for no other reason than to hear stories about their parents when they were children.
ChildrenChildParentsThinkReason
I always did the cooking at home, and we always tried for balance. We've been vigilant about how and what our kids eat. For example, my son would just as soon go for the grapes as he would the chips... and the chips are baked.
HomeSonCookingBalanceGoEat
Watching the scenes out of New Orleans, if you turn down the sound it could be the Sudan or any Third World country. But it's not. it's the United States of America.
WorldAmericaYouDownCountryNew
Last year, when we were in Mobile, Al., covering Hurricane Ivan, we heard the stories of poor people, many of them black stranded downtown because they had no way out.
PeopleBlackYearWayPoorOut
In the pregnancy process I have come to realize how much of the burden is on the female partner. She's got a construction zone going on in her belly.
ConstructionPartnerProcessBurden
They wrapped her up like a baby burrito to show to Mom. Here were a mother and her daughter and I love them both so much. I couldn't wait for Courtney to come to the hospital so I could have all my women together.
LoveMotherWomenDaughterTogether
I asked him if he ever hung out with black guys in high school and he said, 'Well, no. They always had these angry looks on their faces. Who wouldn't look ticked off having to deal with nitwits like him?
SchoolAngryHigh SchoolBlackLook
I get bitter, angry and disbelieving and I tell my kids there a lot of idiots out there. I also want them to know that being successful is not the real world - that their parents get treated better because they're on TV.
AngryParentsWorldBetterKnowOut
In our society leaving baby with Daddy is just one step above leaving the kids to be raised by wolves or apes.
StepBabyWolvesSocietyLeaving
I have been blessed with working with the best in the business.
BusinessBestBlessedWorkingBeen
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