Beyoncé's Dad Mathew Knowles Shares Throwback Pic of Her and Solange, Talks Nurturing Ambitious Kids

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Mathew Knowles is sharing some wisdom as the father of two superstars. On Tuesday, the former Destiny's Child manager shared a rare throwback photo of daughters Beyoncé and Solange, captioning the post with a message about how parents should nurture their children's ambitions.«We need to encourage our children,» the message began. «I believe our young people are often more intuitive than adults in many areas.

Those early passions many children possess should be nurtured and supported.»Knowles shared how his mother supported his «every ambition» despite not having much money. «But as I've always been a learner and a reader, I vividly recall her buying me a set of Encyclopedia books so I could absorb knowledge and educate my young mind,» he shared. «That encouragement to learn stayed with me my entire life during my corporate career in sales and marketing, in the music industry, and even today at 71 years old where I'm still finding new things to learn and discover!»Knowles continued, «When I expressed an interest in basketball at a young age, again, she put up a basketball hoop with the limited funds that were available to the family.

I went on to play basketball at the college level and ultimately became a part owner in the WNBA championship-winning Chicago Sky.

A few of my dearest friends today are some of the most notable NBA legends in history. My love for basketball started at a young age, and because it was nurtured, it has remained with me throughout my entire life.»Reflecting on his own parenting style, Knowles shared that he and ex-wife Tina Knowles-Lawson made sure to encourage their daughters when they showed interest in music at a young age. «Tina and I (who were already corporate professionals and.