That my four children love each other. That is probably not my achievement, but it's what I witness.
Rosanna Greenstreet, The Guardian, 9 November 2013 source ↗
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What is the most rewarding part of being a parent?Originally asked
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Arlo Parks
Singer-songwriter and poet; Mercury Prize winner
I want to be a voice for the kid. I mean, it sounds quite contrived, but I want to make music that I would have wanted to hear when I was 14.
Andy Murray
British professional tennis player, 2005–2024
I am happy to sit in silence with my wife and I think that is a good sign – we are just happy being in each other’s company.
Hillary Clinton
Former U.S. Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee
I don't view myself as cold or ... .
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!
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View profile →More sleep. I am sleep-deprived at the moment. I've just done four films back to back and I am about to start another one, so it is very tough – and wonderful.
I don't have a treasured possession.
Loss.
I don't judge others.
I look forward to answering that question in 15 years.
I don't judge others.
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