Sarah Jessica Parker On Her Impoverished Childhood, Raising Her Kids | PEN | People

"Divorce" star Sarah Jessica Parker opens up about how her family dealt with poverty and why he impoverished childhood means she wants her kids to "yearn" for material things.
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[@Jen-jo5qu]

I love her bright, refreshing attitude toward her difficult childhood. The fact that she was appreciative of it speaks volumes about gratitude.

[@MichaelNeillSinger]

I don't know why but she is so fascinating to me. Such an intelligent and beautiful person inside and out.

[@lotusgrl444]

Michael Neill very classy woman...love her attitude... unlike Beyonce..Kardashians...Miley Cyrus' of the world..SJP has more elegance in her pinky than these vapid "stars" ever will

[@frfr-ps3qg]

she's pure class from head to toe

[@lizziebkennedy7505]

Yes

[@blacklight57]

She is such a voice of reason and decency! Always! I love her so much! Every single person that I know that has met her says how wonderful and warm she always is!

[@jesussanchez4293]

What a beautiful soul she has.

[@amfanakaguccirushgirl9686]

lol....are you saying shes beautiful on the inside ?

[@kari2704]

Sarah is so right and I do the same. Kids shouldn't be spoiled. They should appreciate and work for the things they want so when they are adults they will make smart choices.

[@ladypicasso79]

Admirable and always presents herself to the public with class. Thank you Sarah for your words and supporting the arts !

[@Arnoldpeter521]

she spoke so much sense with so much sympathy

[@jackmac6965]

I agree. Happiness does not come from having everything you want.

[@WH2012]

Well said.

[@KristenLB]

People have often tried to judge SJP as if she's actually Carrie, because she does such a good job of playing her, but she has always seemed to me to be the most kind hearted, humble person who appreciates the smallest things. I refuse to believe she'd be anything other than that.

[@blissfulbaboon]

"That was in the day when they still funded art programs". Sara Jessica Parker had known poverty as a child and it gave her great wisdom, probably some trauma too ....

[@tomorrowmorning8360]

and drive

[@Clintsessentials]

At least we know her children won't be brats!!!

[@MsGnor]

100% adore SJP xxxxxx

[@frfr-ps3qg]

She is so real, so relatable. Plus, an incredible actress.

[@pinkglitter4258]

I love and respect her very much!💕❤💕

[@melrose795]

I respect her..

[@noamweizmann]

She’s incredible. So humble and so beautiful inside and out. I love what she said about withholding things from her children that they yearn for, so that when they achieve it, it will have so much more meaning to them. Someone who is simply handed things casually, will never know the true feeling of winning or achieving something you’ve always wanted.

[@RomanicHopeless]

Wanting is a great thing.

[@dond422]

I LOVE HER!!!

[@bradp4788]

Love her. Think she's amazing

[@dannilevil]

So inspiring :)

[@allisond5669]

Lovely

[@kaelynsstuff2395]

I know her daughter

[@editaquadidi]

Come on she was not impoveriched

[@lizziebkennedy7505]

Take a pew.

[@ellajones6812]

I enjoyed this but was left wanting more, does she withhold materialistic things from her self to remind her that it's good to want?

[@blerksnarfgut2766]

She had a challenging childhood and as an adult has worked hard as an actress, producer and entrepreneur... why on Earth should she deprive herself???

[@davidbeardsley7429]

Well I think u did a great job Sarah Jessica Parker u are a great white hot woman and yes I think u take care of the family good

[@nevrock1]

DueceExMachina!

[@yousuck12268]

The deprivation happened for me and I don’t recommend it. The result wasn’t positive

[@lizziebkennedy7505]

It also depends so much on adults who can steer you through it. Poverty is a totally different experience with a loving, conscious parent. But is gruelling and grinding and wears people down.

[@JJ-yu6og]

Just curious. What is her appeal??? I always thought that the media was hard on celebs who are not attractive, but they seem to love her. She is very eloquent and warm and sweet. But, she doesn't have that quintessential look of beauty that Hollywood usually looks for. She doesn't have that look, yet she is popular. No one actress is accepted in the way Sarah Jessica is. WHY?

[@chrisk2154]

Jojo Jo why not? She's shown great talent in her acting work, earning the respect of her peers and adoration by many fans. Despite your obvious feeling that she isn't an attractive woman, to myself and many, many others THIS is what an attractive woman looks like. She's also a fashion darling, with countless big name designers wanting to dress her. That's because of the way she carries herself as an educated and cultured woman. To me, there is nobody like her because of these things. But also, a bit of compassion goes a long way too, just look up all her charitable work.

[@danielshaw1355]

Jojo Jo I think she is beautiful but the press are not nice to her at all 😑 she was cruelly named unsexiest woman alive a few years ago and there's constant horse face Jokes about her. I think she is very attractive and a great actress and you can tell she is a geniune person

[@mewtubeofficial]

Because of the brilliant writing in the sex in the city... where her thoughts were spot on, language was interesting, expressions were convincing and relevant 20 years later

[@MrLlieno]

Lots of talent and class.

[@ReginaFilangy]

Jojo Jo - For the reasons you just said. She is beautiful by the way.

[@happytobehere200]

I really respect her. She may not be beautiful but she has a good head on her shoulders and obviously smart and hard working to have lasted so long in an industry that is driven by looks.

[@ReginaFilangy]

Reality Is An Illusion -Weird , I really think she is beautiful.

[@lotusgrl444]

Regina Filangy I don't understand why she's not viewed as beautiful by some.. I find her attractive precisely because she has imperfections...and is not "fake"

[@ReginaFilangy]

Lotus 444 -Agreed!!😊

[@blissfulbaboon]

"not beautifu" to who,you?She is stunningly beautiful to me and brilliant too.

[@dond422]

I think that she is Gorgeous!!!

[@matthewpearce1416]

She seems disrespectful to her mother hmmm don’t like her now seen a side to her that maybe Kim saw...

[@allisond5669]

How was she disrespectful maybe you were watching a different video.

[@83perth]

Okay we get it you were poor lol how many times does she have to share this story - your rich now calm down

[@lizziebkennedy7505]

Wow, you must be a peach to hang out with.

[@noamweizmann]

She still suffered in poverty. She didn’t just get handed money, she WORKED for everything she has.