"I was little there were times I wanted my parents to be normal. I wanted them to have a religion. I wanted them to have a job, like the parents of every other kid I went to school with"
- Gael Garcia Bernal
About this Quote
This quote by Gael Garcia Bernal speaks to the desire of lots of children to have parents who harmonize the standard. As a child, Garcia Bernal desired his moms and dads to have a religious beliefs and a task, like the moms and dads of his peers. This desire to suit is a common experience for many kids, and it can be hard to reconcile the desire to fit in with the reality of having moms and dads who are different. Garcia Bernal's quote speaks to the battle of wanting to be accepted while likewise wanting to accept and accept one's own family. It is a pointer that it is possible to both accept and value one's family while also wanting to fit in with the rest of society.
"Did you know that nearly one in three children live apart from their biological dads? Those kids are two to three times more likely to grow up in poverty, to suffer in school, and to have health and behavioral problems"
"As we read the school reports on our children, we realize a sense of relief that can rise to delight that thank Heaven nobody is reporting in this fashion on us"
"Well, I think any time you delve into this sort of religion, politics, as you well know, you're going to, you know, touch a few nerves. I wasn't - now - and this is the honest truth"
