Milan Murray Quotes

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

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

Such a commitment doesn't have to be big and significant. We just have to make sure we keep seeing each other

I believe that I am not simply on earth to exist. I want to leave a mark – in the lives of children, in my community, and also in the larger world

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

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

I'm comfortable with who I am. I know my limitations, but I also have enough confidence to challenge them

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

My story is ultimately much more than I could have planned

I was ready for this role. What I know about stories, scripts and acting, and my interest in the emotional development of people, equipped me with important skills. I was able to engage with the participants, encourage them and thus retell their stories

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

I believe that I should live a conscious life. That I should be quiet regularly so that the noise of life does not determine who I am and where I am going. I want to be aware of where I can still grow, where I can contribute, and where I can make a difference

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

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

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