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What is the most rewarding part of being a parent?

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Vogue, to one guest at a time, on camera, 73 Questions

Vogue asked close variants of Jennifer Lopez, Alicia Keys, and Nicki Minaj between 2020 and 2023; the same prompt recurs independently in parenting interviews.

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David Oyelowo Actor, director and producer
Being a father teaches you very quickly that you are not the center of your own universe. That’s one of the gifts of having to wipe poop!
Recorded The Talks, 25 February 2015 source ↗
Henry R. Kravis Financier; co-founder of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
There is nothing more important to me than my children and focusing on them. It’s the quality of time with my children, not the quantity of time that I’ve found to be important.
Recorded Academy of Achievement, 12 February 1991 source ↗
Tom Kerridge Chef and restaurateur
Yeah, I try to make sure Sundays I’m about and present. This weekend he wants to do an apple crumble. We’ll normally do some sort of slow roasting in the morning because we’ll be off to rugby training, and then the afternoon when we get back, it’s all cooked and lovely.
Recorded Liz Nicholls, Star Q&A, Round & About Magazine, 28 April 2025 source ↗
Mohamed ElBaradei Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, 1997-2009; Nobel Peace Prize 2005
I think it’s more modeling. I never bring in my children and say, “Listen, these are the values you should follow in life.” I think it’s a modeling by my wife and me. I think we give them a good life. They saw how we go through life: a difficult time, a hard time, good time. I am very happy. I think they are good kids. If I have hope, it’s because I look at my children.
Recorded Academy of Achievement interview, 2006 source ↗

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