a collection of grandparent wisdom for you
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Happy Grandparents Day!TRANSCRIPT
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HAPPY GRANDPARENTS DAY
A Collection of
Your words and actions inspire us all!
HAPPY GRANDPARENTS DAY
TO YOU Inspiration is about teaching those
around us what matters most, and no one is more inspiring than grandparents like you! Read on to see our “Words to Live By” best
advice contest winners, as well as our favorite grandparent recollections
from celebrities.
— The Grandparents.com Team
Enjoy!
Remember, you teach
others how to treat you.”
“— KATHRYN GRITTS,
Grandparents.com Reader
Kathryn and her
grandson
WORDS TO LIVE BY CONTEST WINNER
I loved and worshiped my grandparents… My grandfather was a highly intelligent, quiet man. He said, ‘Jeff, one day you’ll understand that it’s harder to be kind than clever.’ ”
“— JEFF BEZOS, CEO of Amazon.com
JeffBezos
CELEBRITIES & THEIR GRANDPARENTS
My daddy always reminded me of this, I reminded my kids, and I’ll remind my grandkids:
The 3 Things You Can Never Take Back:
the spoken word, the sped arrow, the lost
opportunity.”
“
— JUDY MAROLF PEREZ, Grandparents.com Reader
Judy and her husband with
their grandkids
WORDS TO LIVE BY CONTEST WINNER
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Anne with her grandchildren
Everything you do is a choice, and you live with the consequences of your choices. When you screw up, be a grown up; be honest and take responsibility.”
— ANNE SMITH, Grandparents.com Reader
WORDS TO LIVE BY CONTEST WINNER
I’m sure I wouldn’t be the man I’ve become without him.
— BARRY MANILOW, Singer/songwriter and producer
My grandfather was the first person to recognize that I was
musical. Grandpa would take me to Times Square every Saturday where
he had found a “Record Your Own Voice” booth. For 25 cents, you
could sing and they would give you a scratchy record to take home.
”
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Barry as a boy with his
grandfather in Times Square.
CELEBRITIES & THEIR GRANDPARENTS
Just growing up and being around (football) with him, the values he instilled in me and the discipline...
Some of my best memories as a kid are with my grandfather and my grandmother. ”
“— DREW BREES, NFL Quarterback,
on his grandfather, Ray Atkins
Drew with his son, after winning the
Super Bowl in 2010
CELEBRITIES & THEIR GRANDPARENTS
I love strong, empowered women and
come from a family of them.
My mom, Bev, and my grandma, Nonny, are terrific ladies and great role models. I think people appreciate this kind of confidence because it is real, plain-spoken and inspiring. ”
“
— MIRANDA LAMBERT, Singer/Songwriter
CELEBRITIES & THEIR GRANDPARENTS
Miranda with her
Grandmother
”
“ Character is how you treat those
who can do nothing for you.
— MARGARET WINTERS, Grandparents.com Reader
Margaret with her
grandchildren
WORDS TO LIVE BY CONTEST WINNER
CELEBRITIES & THEIR GRANDPARENTS
My grandmother doesn’t acknowledge my
success at all, which is exactly what I need.
When she was at the Hollywood premiere she was like, ‘Oh, why are you here?’ and I was like, ‘It’s my movie,’ and she was like, ‘Oh is it?’”
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— KATY PERRY, Singer/Songwriter, about how her Grandma Ann Hudson keeps her grounded
Katy with her Grandmother
CELEBRITIES & THEIR GRANDPARENTS
She’s the one who taught me about hard work.
She’s the one who put off buying a new car or a new
dress for herself so that I could have a better life.
She poured everything she had into me.”
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— BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States,
about his grandmother
The President, as a young
man, with his grandparents
Never let anyone tell you who or what you are.
Cherish everything that makes you unique.
— LILA BROWN, Grandparents.com Reader
”“
Lila with her granddaughter
WORDS TO LIVE BY CONTEST WINNER
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