Mommy & Me: Emprezz

For television personality and mother Emprezz Golding, "Motherhood is the greatest achievement and responsibility. Motherhood is a gift from the Universe, a love like no other, and I am extremely excited and thankful for this blessing." Separated by thousands of miles from her mother, Joy Mullings, they maintain their close bond over the distance. "My parents live in Australia, so that makes it hard for us to see each other as much as I would like to."

They try to go no more than two years without either one of them making the two-day trip to spend four to six weeks together. "I work very hard so that I can save my money to see her regularly. She is my dose of joy and inspiration that keeps me going!"

The two have a lot in common, sharing similar personality traits.

Speaking of her mother with great pride and joy, Golding tells Outlook, "She is a social butterfly. She is extremely friendly, non-judgemental, and she never speaks ill of anyone. Instead, she respects people and always tries to see the good in them first."

She continued, "She is committed to her family, my brother, my father and I, and she is able to have a full-time career and still clean and raise her children and keep my dad happy." She hopes to one day emulate such sophistication.

Mullings confessed that her daughter impresses her with her passion for life and her love for people. "I am very impressed by the way my daughter has embraced motherhood and family life. She is warm, caring, creative, and resilient. When I watch how she interacts with her lovely son and her new family, it makes me truly proud to be her mother. I celebrate and honour my children, Emprezz and her brother, Terrence, who are huge inspirations to me as a mother."

Most important lesson Golding has learnt from her mother is that no matter who it is, the woman that irons, the man that cuts the grass or the man that cleans the toilet, they are all equal human beings like you and me. Treat them the same way you would like to be treated.

Defend your child and let them be themselves. My mother allowed me to be myself - she trusted me. She enhanced my innate qualities and talents and gave me the best opportunities. She embraced my free spirit and defended me at all times in the public arena. She always made me always feel like I was 'sitting on top of the world' and I will do the same with my child/children

In all the mistakes I have made and the million times I rebelled, my mother showed me unconditional love with harsh discipline - I always knew that she would never turn her back on me. We always had and will continue to have a close relationship. She really has graduated from being by mother to being my spiritual guide and best friend.

krysta.anderson@gleanerjm.com