My mom has always been my support system. She taught me to never give up and to keep pursuing my passions no matter what.

My mom is definitely my rock.

My mother’s wonderful. To me she’s perfection.

The natural state of motherhood is unselfishness. When you become a mother, you are no longer the center of your own universe. You relinquish that position to your children.

The mother’s heart is the child’s schoolroom.

I was always at peace because of the way my mom treated me.

My mom and I have always been there for each other. We had some tough times, but she was always there for me.

Motherhood is the greatest thing and the hardest thing.

Having children is my greatest achievement. It was my saviour. It switched my focus from the outside to the inside. My children are gifts, they remind me of what’s important.

I look up to my mom. She’s a beautiful woman.

My mother said to me, ‘If you are a soldier, you will become a general. If you are a monk, you will become the Pope.’ Instead, I was a painter, and became Picasso.

That strong mother doesn’t tell her cub, Son, stay weak so the wolves can get you. She says, Toughen up, this is reality we are living in.

The biggest surprise, which is also the best, is that I didn’t know I would love motherhood as much as I do.

Don’t let people disrespect you. My mom says don’t open the door to the devil. Surround yourself with positive people.

I ask people why they have deer heads on their walls. They always say because it’s such a beautiful animal. There you go. I think my mother is attractive, but I have photographs of her.

We need somebody who’s got the heart, the empathy, to recognize what it’s like to be a young teenage mom, the empathy to understand what it’s like to be poor or African-American or gay or disabled or old – and that’s the criterion by which I’ll be selecting my judges.

My mom says I’m a fighter, a fierce competitor, and I think I am, too.

My mom used to make my costumes when I was little; she sews a lot. One year, I was a bride and I had a big wedding dress and a bouquet. Another year I was a medieval princess with a long teal dress and a veil. It was a little extravagant, but it was cute!

When your mother asks, ‘Do you want a piece of advice?’ it is a mere formality. It doesn’t matter if you answer yes or no. You’re going to get it anyway.

Most people, almost everyone knows of a teen mom. Teen pregnancy rates are growing, and we need to bring awareness to that.