15 Quotes by Yasmin Aga Khan

Much of the legend surrounding my mother is true. She was a beautiful, talented, warmhearted woman who had the greatest sense of humor. At the same time, she was a sharp, fiery lady who was full of spunk and had a flashy temper.

I knew she was famous, but she was my mom, a regular mom.

In my early teens I wasn't allowed to go out on dates, but could have my boyfriends and girlfriends over to the house.

I came to New York after Bennington College and trained as a singer. I lived on the West Side and I went to my voice lessons. That was a wonderful part of my life and I really thought that I could go somewhere with my voice.

Frank Sinatra was a popular star, but he was always so sweet and friendly to me that I was excited just to be next to him.

I would visit my father and spend the summers with him in the south of France.

My son Andrew was an extraordinary young man, loved and admired by all who knew him. His accidental death is a terrible tragedy.

I was born in Lausanne, Switzerland, and we lived there for three to five years - with my mother and father. And then they divorced and she came back to America.

My father, Prince Aly Khan, and mother divorced when I was only 3. I used to spend summers with him in the South of France.