When I was growing up, my mother only put her foot down once: She said, 'You are going to college.' And that was a lifesaving moment. But she never talked to me about my clothes or hair. So I learned how to parent my kids through her.
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"When I was growing up, my mother only put her foot down once: She said, 'You are going to college.' And that was a lifesaving moment. But she never talked to me about my clothes or hair. So I learned how to parent my kids through her." — Jada Pinkett Smith #familyparenting
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When I was growing up, my mother only put her foot down once: She said, 'You are going to college.' And that was a lifesaving moment. But she never talked to me about my clothes or hair. So I learned how to parent my kids through her. — Jada Pinkett Smith
About Jada Pinkett Smith
Jada Pinkett Smith was a Actress from United States (1971–present).
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This quote is attributed to Jada Pinkett Smith, a Actress from United States.
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Jada Pinkett Smith lived from 1971 – present.
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