My mother, she had a very good attitude toward money. I'm very gratef… — Gemma Arterton

My mother, she had a very good attitude toward money. I'm very grateful for the fact that we had to learn to save. I used to get like 50 pence a week, and I'd save it for like five months. And then I'd spend it on Christmas presents. I'd save up like eight pounds. It's nothing, but we did that.

Gemma ArtertonActress · English · b. 1986

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