La La Anthony Quotes

My mother always gives the best advice. When I left Puerto Rico to pursue my dreams, she always supported me and said to me, 'I'm never going to cut your wings, so don't let anyone else do that to you.' That has been my philosophy through life. I want to share that valuable lesson with my little girl someday.

My parents always told me to be myself. I was always funny and silly as a kid. And I would always make them laugh. And they always told me to dream big and follow those dreams.

I was fortunate to come from a family that supported my dreams.

My mother refused to let me fail. So I insisted.

Dad was the pitching coach, while Mom was the emotional supporter. Her unconditional love was great, and she wanted what was best for me. It was more about what she did than what she said, and she made sure I was the best I could be.

Both my parents were very supportive of me in whatever I wanted to do.

Whoever I can go out every week and motivate to do better and to try to go after their dreams, I'm up for that.

My parents encouraged me in everything I ever wanted to do.

And, I think, as a kid, I had a strong motivation to do something of my life. And, I think that's the strongest motivation I really got. And, that came obviously from my parents and my grandparents.

My mom was incredibly supportive when she found out that I wanted to be an actress, and that certainly made things easier and more fun.

And because no matter who you are, if you believe in yourself and your dream, New York will always be the place for you.

There were the people that believed in me when I was walking around Spanish Harlem, saying that I was going to be a Hollywood actress. They were like, 'Yeah, you could do it!'

My parents were the ones who gave me the independence, who gave me the spark to do anything that you set your mind to, as all parents should do for their kids.

If you know you're supported, you're going to work harder, you're going to be more focused on your mission.

My parents made me believe I could do anything I wanted to do. They were really into empowering me.

I would never have gone anywhere if it hadn't been for Mother's faith and support.

I was never once told to consider anything but my dreams. It's probably one of the greatest gifts my parents gave me, because it never occurred to me to do something other than what I loved.

First and foremost, it's my mom and dad who gave me the foundation, the belief in me that I could do anything.

I grew up thinking that I could be anything I wanted to be in this world because my mom told me that every single night.

My family have always been supportive of my career, whether it's the highs of the World Cup or when I was just starting out.

In my case, my life has changed and improved because different things have motivated me. For example, in the beginning, my motivation was to help my family. Later on, my motivation was to be the best.

I believe that I have gotten this far because of my mom's support.

When I see a contemporary deliver a good performance, I get inspired to do better. I don't sit and mull over other people's successes; that can be unhealthy.

My parents didn't know how to provide me with the encouragement I needed to achieve my dreams.

If my parents were still alive, they would be very proud. They gave me a good start in life, the values that have driven me, and the confidence to believe in myself.