Armaan Malik Quotes

I never knew my father, and I'd hate to repeat that kind of cycle with my own children, because I'd also want to be there for them no matter what.

I lived with my mother all my life until she died, and I don't really think I knew her, because I was always using her as my mother, if you know what I mean.

I remember I always felt much more safe standing up on a chair and singing in front of my mother than I was in front of my father!

Well, being from Mississippi, the church house is kind of the common denominator. It was for me growing up. Like so many public performers, that was the first place I was ever invited to sing.

Growing up, as a kid, my father was always there.

My contact with my dad's side of my family got less after we stopped living together, but they were in my life.

I never really saw [my father] at all when I was growing up.

In spite of the fact that at times I would challenge parents authority. They provided unconditional love.

When I finally began to publish, my father never read my work. He'd say, 'Oh, that's your mother's sort of thing.' But my mother found the books rather upsetting. I figure she read just enough to know that she didn't want to go there.

The only people on this planet that can make me feel like my feelings are hurt are my kids.

Cara was six years younger. She slept in my bed for years.

My uncle was a second father to me. I spent most of my childhood with him.

Within the family unit, you have people you grew up with who are supposed to be your brother, father, or your mother who are almost like strangers and acquaintances.

I didn't listen to any of my dad's scores.

My mom and I weren't that close when I was growing up because she was gone seven days of the week; she was always in church.

My mom loved road trips, and sometimes we'd drive down to North Carolina. Though my parents were separated, she wanted me to stay connected with my dad.

I liked to be around my friends, but my dad was out there, day in and day out.

My relationship with my dad was a little rocky, sure. The time that I spent with him was basically two hours of Little League practice, six or seven days a week, from the age of five until whenever. If we lost, there was no talking the whole way home. But that seemed normal to me.

I couldn't really tell if it was a different childhood because I was used to it, it was kind of normal to me. The only time I remember it felt a bit odd was when I went to other people's houses and they were calling people 'dad.' I wouldn't get that. But my uncle, who also lived with me, was a father figure.

I never saw my parents kiss.

My grandmother and my mother raised me, but my dad made a conscious effort to be in my life - every weekend he would take me out.

Growing up, for me, it was in a musical family, so my mum and her brothers and sisters always sang. Every time I tried to join their group when I was little, they were like, 'Ah, darling, you're not too good - just sit back and watch us.'

Growing up, dad coached my footy and cricket teams, but that's all he could do for me.

The family unit is very interesting because these are people that you're supposed to be the closest to in your life, and yet that's where you find the greatest distances between people as well - especially between parents and kids.

I never wanted my kids to feel about me the way I felt about him.