Brooklyn Decker Quotes

I've been able to help my family financially since making my first hit record. I bought my parents a house. My husband and I have a property in Portugal and one in Mumbles, Wales, and my family are always coming out to visit us. It has been fantastic to have such a successful career and to have been able to help everyone.

No one can complain about earning good money, but for me, it's being able to help my family out, put my brother and sister through school, take my family on holiday. That's where I get the biggest buzz, not buying a pair of £500 shoes.

I bought my mum a new house when the money started to come in; it's that old cliche.

I used to get my money at the end of the week, buy my mum something, or buy a record, and that was it.

I always thought money was something just to make me happy. But I've learned that I feel better being able to help my folks, 'cause we never had nothing. So just to see them excited about my career is more of a blessing than me actually having it for myself.

I would love to bring my mum to see me in shows and travel Europe with me because she has done so, so much for me.

The first thing I got my mom when I got some money was a house.

I just want to support my mom. I have everything I need. I don't need to buy anything.

With the first money I ever made I bought my Mommy and Daddy a car, and helped them fix their house up.

When you have a son playing, you pull real hard for his team.

In the early '80s, my family vacationed to the United States.

I've been able to provide for my family, move out of Harlem and travel the world.

It's great to see that kind of support online. For people to be messaging myself, my nan and the rest of my family, all the support has been great.

You can't be no philanthropist, no Warren Buffett, unless you make something first.

The most important people to please are your family.

My dad and stepmom live in Mobile, Ala., and spend their vacation time an hour's drive away in Orange Beach, Ala. This means that, throughout my life, I have regularly vacationed there as well.

It's much easier to see my son involved in creative than to see my daughter in the ring. But they've both worked really hard. I'm really proud of both of them.

My father was a doctor, but his passion was making cars, and he was also very good at carpentry. He was a gem, and I don't blame him for not understanding me. When I told him that I would be leaving, he checked his pocket and took out 100-rupee note and gave it to me. He did not like that I was leaving, yet he gave me the money.

Every time I got paid, I would give my parents money. I would save some money, and I would have a little money to spend.

We barely had lights, but my mom always made sure we had food on the table and somewhere to sleep.

I've made a lot of money, I'm happy where I'm at. I've got a good family - I don't really need to play football.

I just want to be successful. I'm not going to sit here and be like, 'I want to win a Grammy' or whatever; if that comes, that's awesome. But I just want to be successful and provide for my whole family and get my family out the hood.

It's not about the pennies as such, but what I've been able to create for the family. I have done that better than I could have ever dreamed.

Some guys, when they get drafted, they only think about themselves. They go buy cars and houses. I just wanted to take care of my mom.

I have made more money than I ever thought anybody should ever make. But who cares if you're worth $500 million or $1 billion? That is not what I want to be remembered for, but for giving something back.