Keith Ellison Quotes

The only thing I've ever wanted in my life is to be a mom and a wife.

My mom has made it possible for me to be who I am. Our family is everything. Her greatest skill was encouraging me to find my own person and own independence.

Also, my mom and family are very important to me and I know that this is not expected.

For God is my witness that I neither preached, affirmed, nor defended them, though they say that I did.

My mom and dad worked very hard to give me the best chance in - not just in golf but in life. You know, I was an only child, you know, my dad worked three jobs at one stage. My mom worked night shifts in a factory.

It's always been a dream of mine to get somewhere and to have my mom and dad with me up there.

The few people who ask to have their photographs with me, I almost always say yes, except for a few circumstances, like when my family is around.

I have an amazing wife and three daughters that always keep me motivated.

When you put your hand on the Bible, you are saying something much stronger than just telling your peers that you're going to tell the truth.

I was always in front of the camera. My mom was really passionate about photography - I have pictures of my whole life. I've always just been in front of my mom's camera, and it's always comfortable to me.

No one was more important than my mom and dad. I know they are watching from a place up in heaven here today to make sure all their kids are doing good.

My mom is proud of me. I just want to keep working hard so one day I can help my family. I am going to get a big house one day, and we all can stay in it and eat.

One thing I am certain of is that, if I have done anything good in music, it was, first, because of my father, and second, because of my wife.

I am a professional photographer because it is the best way I know to earn the money I require to take care of my wife and children.

My mom and my dad wanted my brother and I to have a better life, you know, better education, better jobs. It was probably harder, much, much harder, for my parents. When you're a kid, you can learn a language much more easily; I learned English in less than a year.

My wrestling and family go together. It's always been that way, from day one with my mom and dad, my sister, my wife, four daughters, grandsons, son-in-laws.

AIDS can destroy a family if you let it, but luckily for my sister and me, Mom taught us to keep going. Don't give up, be proud of who you are, and never feel sorry for yourself.

I remember when I was 11, I told my mom, 'One day I'm going to buy you a house.' And she said, 'Boy, don't you be making promises you can't keep.' I was like: 'No, Ma, it's not a promise. I'm going to buy you a house one day.'

When I got inaugurated in 2010, OneRepublic donated their time and played for the inauguration. And my stepfather, who is 86, came out. He usually goes to bed at eight o'clock, but he stayed for the entire concert. It was awesome.

He knows my limitations and where I'm a good wife and a good mom.

I have a wife who's a great mom.

My grandmother - my inspiration - was a single mom with nine kids, and she helped raise me.

I've always been surrounded by many great people and professors, but my family, especially my mom who was a teacher, was the person who encouraged me to study and pushed me to continue. When we're young, we don't understand why our parents bug us so much with school and doing homework, but it's a blessing to have that support at home.

I have a wife and young baby, and having them with me in England will help me settle.

I am sober, grounded, focused, I'm writing again, I like where I am. I'm real positive and I got this great family that came along with my wife - I'm happily married and she's a great part of me that was missing - and I feel real good.