Milan Murray Quotes

I'm grateful that I get to be their mother

In my twenties, I was extremely ambitious, and very excited to write my life story. A fellow actor and mentor even told me one day that my drive would be the end of me

Stories have always been an important part of my life; it's how I make sense of what happens to me. So I started using stories to help my children make sense of their own stories

With a reality series, unlike with a drama, you have to develop a story from what's happening in front of you. There's no script. You also have to package what you have in such a way that it's a faithful representation of what's happening, and something that the viewers can enjoy

It's wonderful to have two teenagers in the house, it's a privilege to see them grow and develop

I always knew that the teenage years could be a challenging time. But when my children were still in primary school, I realised that they already had to face many challenges

I learn a lot from my children. I learn about my own shortcomings and where I can still grow

Parenting is about relationships. In fact, that's the crux of parenting, and that's my focus

It was the start of a new year and I was ready for a new challenge

We used stories to help them reflect on the past day. At night, before bed, I asked them who was the hero or the villain in their story that day. And how would they like the next day to go differently? What would they like to change about tomorrow’s story

My children are very different from each other, and I have to be attuned to each one's own needs. I have to know where exactly they need support. Where they need a little 'push' in order to grow

In the past 18 months, we have been forced to disconnect and now, more than ever, we realise how important connection is and how important people are

My story is ultimately much more than I could have planned

To me, it means being grounded in your own situation. That you know who your child is, and who you are, and how that affects your family dynamics

My path as an actress has branched out many times; there are so many new possibilities. My experiences as an actress and as a person, and my confidence in who I am, are increasingly creating new opportunities. And new chapters in my story