Quote by Jennifer Garner
My mom grew up in poverty in Oklahoma - like Dust Bowl, nine peopl

My mom grew up in poverty in Oklahoma – like Dust Bowl, nine people in one room kind of place – and the way she got out of poverty was through education. My dad grew up without a dad, with very little and he also made his way out through education. – Jennifer Garner

Other quotes by Jennifer Garner

My parents started with very little and were the only ones in their families to graduate from college. As parents, they focused on education, but did not stop at academics – they made sure that we knew music, saw art and theatre and traveled – even though it meant budgeting like crazy. – Jennifer Garner

Category:
Art
Read Quote

I wasnt a woman who stayed tiny like I thought I would. I definitely gave myself the freedom to eat what I wanted. – Jennifer Garner

Category:
Freedom
Read Quote
Other Quotes from
dad
category

My dad had emphysema and both of my parents had chronic bronchitis and ended up with cancers – all smoking related. – Loni Anderson

Category:
dad

Like my dad, I have a Christmas party most years. I like to celebrate and see as many people as possible. – Lauren Graham

Category:
dad

At 18, I guarded the parking lot at the Catholic church bingos. Now my dad made sure I could take care of myself. I carried a Smith and Wesson 357 magnum. – Susana Martinez

Category:
dad

Your kids can say some cruel things to you at times. For example, Nicole, Miles and Sofie are standing there in the room and Im dressed to kill in my own mind. Theyll say to me, Dad, youre not going out there looking like that are you? If that doesnt kill a star, I dont know what does! – Lionel Richie

Category:
dad

Random Quotes

The tragedy of life is in what dies inside a man while he lives – the death of genuine feeling, the death of inspired response, the awareness that makes it possible to feel the pain or the glory of other men in yourself. – Norman Cousins

Category:
Death

The best beauty advice I ever received is to keep skin hydrated and limit harsh exposure to the sun. If you are set on the tanned look, there are plenty of great creams that will give you a healthy-looking glow. – Erica Durance

Category:
Beauty

Success without honor is an unseasoned dish it will satisfy your hunger, but it wont taste good. – Joe Paterno

Category:
Success

Trapped by reality, freed by imagination. – Nicolas Manetta

Category:
Imagination