Carrie Fisher: What is the most rewarding part of being a parent?

The question

What is the most rewarding part of being a parent?

Originally asked

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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Carrie Fisher

Actor and writer

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

My child and certain areas of my personality.

Vanity Fair, Vanity Fair, 1 April 2001 source ↗

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Alan Titchmarsh Gardener and broadcaster

Having a family can be a rude awakening for some people but it wasn't like that for me. I've absolutely loved it and I still do. I've got two daughters, Polly and Camilla, in their late 20s now. You get these people who say, "Wait for the terrible twos," and, yes, they've had the odd flounce, but they've got increasingly joyful to be around. My wife Alice and I are very close to them and value their company hugely.

Recorded Nick McGrath, My family values, The Guardian, 5 March 2010 source ↗

Carlos Slim Helú Businessman and investor; chairman of Grupo Carso and América Móvil

It's important to give a better country to your children, but it is more important to give better children to your country.

Recorded user, interview, QuoteFancy, 1 June 2026 source ↗

Barbara Taylor Bradford British novelist

The death of my beloved husband Bob [Bradford, an American movie producer] in 2019 was devastating because he hadn’t been ill. We were married for nearly 56 years and together for 58. He had a stroke in the night. His last words were, “I love you.” I’m so glad I told him, “I love you too, darling.” A week later he was gone.

Recorded The Guardian, The Guardian, 13 November 2021 source ↗

Cathy Freeman Australian sprinter, 1990–2003