In a statement he provided to The Spectrum & Daily News, Jeffrey Holland writes: "Every child deserves to have an Alice Holland for a mother. If that were possible, there would be a lot more happiness and security in a child's world, and a lot less fear and failure. My parents gave me an ideal childhood filled with confidence and support, with my mother as the centerpiece and anchor of our home.
"In the language of our times, she was literally 'always there for me' - always home, always caring, always encouraging. Like Abraham Lincoln said of his formative childhood, 'All that I am I owe to my angel mother.' I suppose every child thinks his or her mother is 'the best ever,' but I am sure mine is."
