Regina King

Regina King

9 quotes

Regina King (b. 1971), an American actress and director, shaped not only their field but the way we think and talk about identity, creativity, and connection. The range of their thinking — from Mom to Cool — speaks to an intellectual restlessness that shows in every quote. Our collection holds 10 quotes from Regina King, each offering a different angle on Mom, Cool, Thankful, Marriage, and Learning. Here is a taste of their wisdom: "Athletes are very cool to me."

“Athletes are very cool to me.”

— Regina King

Cool

All Quotes by Regina King

“I know in my own marriage I stayed in it to provide my son with what I thought was a stable background and to give him what I thought was the family life a child should have with two parents. But that isn't always the best way, and it took me taking my son to therapy after the divorce to really see it.”

— Regina King

Marriage

“I never really loved school through junior high, but then I started running track my freshman year, and I was just like, 'Wow, this is cool!'”

— Regina King

Cool

“You don't know what unconditional love is. You may say you do, but if you don't have a child, you don't know what that is. But when you experience it, it is the most fulfilling ever.”

— Regina King

Experience

“I'm just really thankful to have the chance to portray a character you don't see every day.”

— Regina King

Thankful

“I learned a lot from my Mom. My favorite lesson: remember there is no such thing as a certain way to parent and to remember that you are learning along with your child - it's ok to make mistakes.”

— Regina King

Learning

“A Modern Mom to me is not always someone that juggles a career and family. A Modern Mom is a woman who takes care of herself on the inside and the outside.”

— Regina King

Mom

“Athletes are very cool to me.”

— Regina King

Cool

“My mother was a single mom, and most of the women I know are strong.”

— Regina King

Mom

“I stay in tune with my family and God.”

— Regina King

Family