My Mother was a very wild Australian woman. When we were in Africa she could kill a snake with one blow from a crow bar, which she kept at the back door. Mem Fox africaaustralianback Change image and share on social
You're not lonely when you're teaching, you're not quiet, you're laughing most of the time, you're having a wonderful time interacting with young people. It's the best fun in the world. Mem Fox funinteractlaugh Change image and share on social
I think that my favourite animal is a baby possum, or a joey. The face of a really little joey is so divine - so, so gorgeous. Mem Fox animalbabydivine Change image and share on social
I think sometimes we rush through countries, ticking off the attractions, but that's missing the point. Mem Fox attractioncountrymiss Change image and share on social
I made a lot of friends at school, and they were all Africans. I could have felt very different. I didn't feel different, I didn't notice the color of their skin, I didn't notice the color of my skin and I have remembered that all my life. Mem Fox africancolorfeel share on social
My mother was a very difficult woman to please. She was the sort of woman who thought that if I were praised I would get above myself. Mem Fox difficultmotherpraise Change image and share on social
I was the most Australian child ever in the world, even though my home was in Africa. Mem Fox africaaustralianchild Change image and share on social
I don't know why some people have children at all if they know that they can only take a few weeks off work. Mem Fox childpeopleweek Change image and share on social
Babies have much higher levels of stress in childcare. Mem Fox babychildcarehigh Change image and share on social
