Nicole Richie Quotes

I was lucky that my parents had supported and guided me with a positive framework.

I think I've been brought up very well by both my parents. I am very cautious and I think I'm now fit for the world I'm in. They're very much behind my modelling and very supportive.

I must stay true to myself and take my own path all the way.

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

I had the two best teachers in the world. That was my family.

My mother, my father, my brother, they've done a tremendous job of preparing me and helping me get right in having confidence.

I've learned great lessons from my parents for things on the court and off. I really look up to them.

John and I were lucky because our mother was a strong woman with high expectations and a strong sense of values. She encouraged us to pursue things we were interested in and not think about what other people wanted us to do.

Look at people for an example, but then make sure to do things your way. Surround yourself with positive people.

I had a very supportive family environment that gave me room to explore and discover things about myself.

I learned a lot from my father. I'm very lucky to have a father who was a professional athlete.

There are a couple of teachers I have had without whose influence I would not be as happy with who I am.

When I first got into the entertainment industry, I would always watch Rihanna and all those people, so I was like, 'Ooh, I have to be this.' So my mom was like, 'Just be yourself.'

My dad is a good role model for me, and then I had a high school coach that really helped me out when I was struggling and made a big difference in my life.

I cannot emphasize enough the importance of family encouragement - not just for me, but for everyone.

Certainly my parents were a huge influence. They always expected the most out of all of us. And expected us to do our very best. I'm thankful to them for allowing me to do what I wanted to do.

If you stay true to yourself and true to your vision and your own values, you can power through and make an impact on modern life.

Maybe the worst thing is not caring what people think. That came from my mother. She was the biggest influence on my life.

My parents just had faith in me, and thank God they did. They weren't stage parents in the slightest.

When you tell your kids they can be anything, you've got to be careful. I told my kids that, and I ended up with a music producer and an interior designer. But they're doing it.

It was a blast growing up in a house where you have motivating parents, and my mom would always challenge me no matter what it was.

I had played on the police athletic league, but my father had a unique thing, he always said, 'Before you start going to basketball camp and doing all the things, you should learn about yourself first before somebody else starts telling you how to play.'

My sister Sonu and my brother Tony have taught me a lot. I owe them so much. Whatever I am today is because of my family.

My mother has brought me up in a manner that has allowed me to retain my values, ideologies, and philosophies. I was let loose, just enough to develop an individual personality.

My parents are very supportive: they helped redirect my technology attitude and my punkness into positive things.