Quote by Lauren Graham

As I've gotten older, I've gotten more liberal, and my father is increasingly conservative. It's so shocking to me because I always thought we had the same politics. The day I realized we voted for different presidents, I practically fell out of my chair.

As I've gotten older, I've gotten more liberal, and my fathe

Summary

This quote highlights a common scenario where individuals experience a shift in political beliefs over time, leading to a realization that their values may not align with those of their parents or immediate family members. The individual expresses surprise upon discovering their father's growing conservatism, as they had assumed shared political views. This revelation serves as a catalyst, emphasizing the evolving nature of personal ideologies and the impact it can have on familial relationships.

Topics

Politics

By Lauren Graham

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

Even though I'm not with their mother, it's important for my

Even though I'm not with their mother, it's important for my kids to see adults in a committed and happy relationship. They need to see a strong relationship. You don't have to settle.

Michael Strahan

Relationship

My parents had a wonderful marriage, but it was a very depen

My parents had a wonderful marriage, but it was a very dependent relationship. My mother was entirely dependent on my father because that's how it was in those days.

Marriage

Best way to describe life could be suffering from your past

Best way to describe life could be suffering from your past or could just be a moment spend with heart full of satisfaction.

Life Satisfaction Inspirational

Astronomy compels the soul to look upwards and leads us from

Astronomy compels the soul to look upwards and leads us from this world to another

Man

We're not arrogant, we just believe we're the best band in t

We're not arrogant, we just believe we're the best band in the world.

Best

Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no b

Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve.

George Bernard Shaw

Democracy

Cheat me in the price, but not in the goods.

Cheat me in the price, but not in the goods.

English Proverb

Man

I had ridiculous amounts of energy. Mom's like, you're drivi

I had ridiculous amounts of energy. Mom's like, you're driving me crazy - do you want to try gymnastics? From the moment I started it, I loved it and it kind of was like storybook from there.

Alicia Sacramone

Mom

I value the friend who for me finds time on his calendar, bu

I value the friend who for me finds time on his calendar, but I cherish the friend who for me does not consult his calendar.

Friends

I love horses. I think I may have been one of Henry VIII's k

I love horses. I think I may have been one of Henry VIII's knights in another life, riding through a great forest.

Madonna Ciccone

Life Love

My mom bought me a white Strat, but that wasn't what I wante

My mom bought me a white Strat, but that wasn't what I wanted, so I went to a guitar store in Cleveland and - the guy told me it was a really good deal - made an even swap for a blue Teisco Del Ray. I loved that guitar and used it a bunch.

Mom

Adventure! People talked about the idea as if it were someth

Adventure! People talked about the idea as if it were something worthwhile, rather than a mess of bad food, no sleep and strange people inexplicably trying to stick pointed objects in bits of you.

Terry Pratchett

Funny Adventure