Quote by Harry Connick, Jr.

My mom and I were super tight. I think she really wanted me to be an artist, you know? She used to like to tell people she wanted to be Beethoven's mother. That was her thing. She wanted to be the mother of this person.

My mom and I were super tight. I think she really wanted me

Summary

This quote illustrates the close bond between the speaker and their mom. The speaker's mom had aspirations for the speaker to be an artist and used to proudly declare her desire to be Beethoven's mother. By expressing this, it shows the mother's support and encouragement for the speaker's creative pursuits, suggesting a deep connection and a shared dream between them.

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By Harry Connick, Jr.

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