Both within the family and without, our sisters hold up our mirrors: our images of who we are and of who we can dare to be.

I am tortured when I am away from my family, from my children. I am horribly guilt-ridden.

It's very strange that most people don't care if their knowledge of their family history only goes back three generations.

The family is the first essential cell of human society.

When you start about family, about lineage and ancestry, you are talking about every person on earth.

Some of the most important conversations I've ever had occurred at my family's dinner table.

As a child my family's menu consisted of two choices: take it or leave it.

The foundation of family - that's where it all begins for me.

Also, my mom and family are very important to me and I know that this is not expected.

It is extraordinary that when you are acquainted with a whole family you can forget about them.