Deb Haaland Quotes

I have amazing parents. They had worked hard all their lives for me, and when I started to make money, I wanted to be able to take care of them.

My husband and I had to raise five of my younger brothers and sisters. They lived with us. We sent them to school.

Our mom did her best to provide for us growing up.

I just want to be there for my kids.

It's the little things you remember. My mam, Sue, would take me to training in a taxi when I was a kid if Dad, who is a builder, had to work on a Saturday morning. You look back at the stuff like that and realise the sacrifices were all worth it.

I have three children to take care; I have a wife. My job is to take care of them, and I can say it's a pretty cool job to have.

Because my parents, growing up, they worked hard. Everyone in my family woke up early in the morning. I used to see my mother and my father go off to work, and come back and, no matter what, they had time for the kids.

I was given an enormous amount of love by my parents.

The only show my mother could afford to take me to when I was growing up was 'Cats', for my birthday.

Although we didn't have much when I was growing up in Split, Croatia, my parents always tried to ensure that my sister and I had the things we needed, and it was enough for us.

My dad worked several jobs to pay for my expense in skating.

My mom was at every single game I played as a kid, rain or shine.

I love my mother. My mother made sure, her stubbornness - she made sure we was going to eat. She made sure we had Christmases. That was my mother. My father wasn't there for that.

Be there for your kids. Later, when you need them, they'll be there for you.

I wanted to make a point of basing myself at home, being close to my family. I'll never be able to repay Mum and Dad for what they did, but at least they know they'll never have to work another day. I'll do whatever it takes to look after them.

My mom had five kids. And she came home after working three jobs, and I'd rub her feet. We'd all rub her feet. We were lucky to get any time with her.

As the oldest I was a daddy's girl and loved him with all my heart. My daddy had holes in his shoes so that he could pay for my photography classes, you know what I mean.

My mother raised three children on her own and my dad was a doctor working 16 hours a day.

My dad still calls me and makes sure I'm taking my vitamins.

My whole family have all been through a difficult time. My focus is my children, our children.

My earliest memories were when my mom would put me in the plays that she was in because she couldn't afford a babysitter... she was part of this theater group.

My mom would drive me from Cleveland to New York City and use my dad's hotel points for auditions. They were the most supportive parents that I could have. Without them, I wouldn't have gotten anywhere.

My grandmother really inspires me. I lived with her until halfway through middle school, since both my parents worked a lot.

All the sacrifices my mom and family had made had been worth it.

When I was a kid, my parents were happy to buy me clothes; they provided for me.