Milan Murray Quotes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Then I sent an email to a production company and asked them to take a chance on me as a content producer, because I believed I could do it

The message is the same throughout: I see you. I know where you are and I'm thinking of you

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