It is not enough to preach about family values we must value families

Together in our house, in the firelight, we are the world made small.

Diabetes is passed that way -- over and down, like a knight in chess.

My mom died. Then my dad died. I’ll try to do better next time.

A man’s weakness is his family and a woman’s is her child

It doesn t matter who my father was; it matters who I remember he was

Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten

Mothers are inscrutable beings to their sons, always. ("The Higgler")

I told my father I was his dad. But I lied. He’s adopted.


Parenthood doesn’t improve one’s character, it exposes it.

A young girl needs to spread her wings, but a young woman needs roots.

I don t have to look up my family tree because I know that I m the sap

Blessed indeed is the man who hears many gentle voices call him fathe

To us family means putting your arms around each other and being there

Having a family is like having a bowling alley installed in your brain.