Quote by Jayma Mays

My mom was a big 'Smurfs' fan, so she would force me to watch every Saturday morning. I had no choice in the matter. I would jump downstairs on Saturday morning, 'Hurray, cartoons!' and she would say, 'Smurfs! That's what you're watching.'

My mom was a big 'Smurfs' fan, so she would force me to watc

Summary

This quote highlights the speaker's personal experience of being influenced by their mom's preferences. Despite their own excitement for cartoons, they were compelled to watch 'Smurfs' due to their mom's enthusiasm. It illustrates the sense of obligation and lack of autonomy the speaker had in choosing what to watch on Saturday mornings. The quote portrays the dynamics of family influence and the power parents can have in shaping their children's interests, even in trivial matters like cartoons.

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Mom

By Jayma Mays

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