"Sometimes she wants to look just like her friends, and other times she wants to stand out. I encourage it all...[but] no high heels for my ten-year-old!" -Amanda Brooks

"Bill and I were in the room the entire time Duke was born; I took him in my arms and put him against my chest for skin-to-skin contact...When I looked into his eyes for the first time, nothing else mattered." -Giuliana Rancic 

"My father taught me that hard work never goes out of style, and to always be prepared for everything. Create a strong and consistent identity, as your name and reputation are your best assets." -Ivanka Trump

"You and I both know that nothng you try for the first time, from jumping rope to tying a shoe to riding a bike, is easy. There's trial and error, agony and defeat; there's the thrill of victory, but all of that is this painstaking process called life." -Jamie Lee Curtis

"The first time I had to leave my first daughter (for an extended period), I had such anxiety about it, and my mother said, 'You're going to be her mom for a long time. You don't have to be there every single day.' That made me feel better, and it's true." -Jennifer Garner 

"I think being a mother has made me feel even more empowered as a person. I am sure that confidence has affected every aspect of my life, including my style and the kinds of looks I feel best in." -Jennifer Hudson

"My mom was a social worker who had my sisters and me volunteering from as early as I can remember. We never looked at it as philanthropy—we didn't even know what that word meant." -Jessica Seinfeld

"I had certain things I wanted to say to my child. He wasn't born yet, but I was thinking up all these little lessons I wanted to share, like not being afraid of the dark, not letting your imagination get too carried away, and how you can count on other people." -Jewel

"I think kids gain confidence from encouragement. Growing up, I felt unconditional love from my parents, and now—as a parent myself—I try to convey that to my own children. You know, "I'm proud of you no matter what. But you've got to work hard, you've got to do this..." -Kristi Yamaguchi

"Being a mother puts things in perspective and informs everything that I do. It makes everything hit much closer to home." -Liya Kebede