Drew Barrymore

These Drew Barrymore quotes document her time as a mother, but they're super relatable for all of us.

- "I didn’t have parents; I was the parent to them. - "I was so under-slept, I couldn't eat, I was nervous all the time. - “I think motherhood is just so humbling. - “I was so unforgiving of myself when my kids were younger, and now that they’re almost 9 and Olive’s like 10, it’s shifted into something very different. I have to stop doing stuff. I love the idea that they don't have to do something that they have no interest in, that they can do something completely opposite if they want to. - "Wherever life takes you, if you're lucky enough to be alongside people you love, then to me, that became the definition of home. - "I love the person who said, 'Parenting is like wearing your heart on the outside of your body.' It's the most beautiful, perfect analogy. I have anxieties about how much I'd like to get it right, making sure I provide her with an environment that's safe, nurturing and loving. - "It was like very church and state. - "I count my lucky stars every day. I don’t want to be my kids’ friend — I am their parent.