Amy Li

I’ve been a loner all the time throughout my life… I haven’t been the best father… Many times… my children have accused me of not giving them enough attention. And, frankly, I never have been good at handling that.

I was loved dearly by my father but I was never so precious that he didn’t think that I could be in there right at the table.

Our brothers and sisters are there with us from the dawn of our personal stories to the inevitable dusk.

You know, it’s the silliness in me. It has always been there. I love to make people laugh. It comes from my family. My family is funny.

The best thing about having a sister was that I always had a friend.

I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well.

Nothing can stop me from loving my brother.

My daughter hasn’t seen me with anybody in five years. I’m very, very selective when it comes to that because I want to make sure that it’s real. I don’t want her to see me with just anybody because she means everything to me.

My son has a big Christmas problem – what do you buy for a father who has everything and you’re using it?

I guess my parents were strict. There were a few times when being with my friends and had bring my sister. It was just my parents best interests.

Every day, people serve their neighbors and our nation in many different ways, from helping a child learn and easing the loneliness of those without a family to defending our freedom overseas. It is in this spirit of dedication to others and to our country that I believe service should be broadly and deeply encouraged.

I have not been a good father, but no father has loved his children more. Like my father, I decided the best thing I could do for my kids was work and provide. Fortunately, I’ve been able to do that. Unfortunately, my work was on the road, and that’s meant a life of one-nighters.

I had grown up without a father and that is why it was so important to me that my children would never be in need of anything.

I’m convinced that what kids need today are parents – not buddies. They need someone who will exercise mature judgment.

Never fret for an only son, the idea of failure will never occur to him.