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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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Ethan Hawke Actor, director and novelist
I love being a father. I think there’s a great lie that we tell kids that pleasure creates happiness. Young people think: “Oh, if I get this, I’ll be happy.” But in a lot of ways it’s meeting your responsibilities that makes you happy. For me, I’ve just found that feeling like I’ve done a good job with the kids is a real source of happiness for me.
Recorded The Talks, 16 May 2012 source ↗
You have kids and you’re forced to remember that time actually extends. The world extends, policy extends, stakes extend past your own life.
Recorded Ticia Almazan, profile interview, Vogue Philippines, 28 February 2025 source ↗
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 ↗
Andrew Lloyd Webber Composer of musical theatre
I already know what I want to do next [after Cinderella], but I can't talk about it yet.
Recorded Classical Music, Classical Music, 1 July 2019 source ↗

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