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Quote by Ethel Waters
Mom was the greatest influence of my childhood. She wanted to save

Mom was the greatest influence of my childhood. She wanted to save me from the vice, lust, and drinking that was all about me. – Ethel Waters

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I had always loved John Fords pictures. And I came to love him, too, but I was frightened to death working for him. He used the shock treatment while directing me. – Ethel Waters

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I wanted to be with the kind of people Id grown up with, but you cant go back to them and be one of them again, no matter how hard you try. – Ethel Waters

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We never had a bathtub. Mom would bathe me in the wooden or tin washtub in the kitchen, or in a big lard can. – Ethel Waters

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When I was 7, I came up with the idea of charm socks. My mom would take me to buy bags of plastic charms, we would sew them on frilly white socks, and I sold them at school. – Sara Blakely

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Im a mom, so I have to be comfortable. Jeans are a staple – I have way too many in my closet! Its warm in Florida, so I wear jeans and a tank top every day. I love my True Religions, my Rich and Skinny, and Citizens of Humanity. But I also love getting dressed up! – Candace Cameron Bure

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Im a just a mom when I walk down the street. – Alice Barrett

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What is free time? Im a single mother. My free moments are filled with loving my little girl. – Roma Downey

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