Quotes About New York City

I grew up in New York City, and I've got wonderful memories of the Fourth of July fireworks.

During the time I was Miss America, I had come to New York City because I had decided I wanted to try to get into television.

I obviously spent a lot of time in New York City, and I loved it, but Chicago has a very different history than New York City does.

They call Howard University the 'capstone of black education.' Howard was one of the historically black colleges where people want to go and send their children. Both of my grandfathers went through the medical school, and being in D.C., not far from New York City, it was a natural choice for me.

In New York City, the idea that district schools advance equality is a myth.

After graduating from Brown, I went to law school and became a corporate lawyer in New York City.

I started my entrepreneurial journey right out of college. At the age of 21, I incorporated my first business: a PR firm based in New York City.

I got extreme street credibility from my high school-aged son. He's like, 'Dad, the fact that you're in 'American Horror Story' is absolutely cool!' I was like, 'Okay, but I'm not sure if it's appropriate for you.' And he was like, 'Dad, come on! I'm a New York City kid - in high school.'

By the time I was 14, my most burning ambition was to leave my home, leave my neighborhood, leave my city. I kept it a secret wish. It was easier done than said. It wasn't only that I wanted to leave Chicago - I wanted to live in New York City. And I did - for a time.

If you're in journalism, the U.S. - and New York City in particular - is an exciting place to work.

Everyone knows about hot dogs and the Big Apple. But for me, New York City street food is all about the Biryani Cart.

I do not like confrontations in New York City.

I am a dude who is meant to be on a couch in New York City thumbing through magazines.

I didn't grow up, really, in the film business, even though my parents are both artists. I grew up in New York City. They would never put me into acting. I just kind of wanted it, and I told them that.

Growing up so close to New York City, I always loved going to the city, but I'd be disappointed because songs about New York always made it seem so magical and perfect, and when I was younger, I just thought it was busy and dirty.

Brooklyn just got that energy to me that's so hip-hop and so New York City. You know, New York City is the grittiest city in the world.

If you are dating someone in New York City, and they invite you over to watch a movie, they don't really want to watch a movie.

My mom moved to New York City alone with a kid on each hip to try to live an authentic artistic life.

Oh, I like New York City. It's like my country. The people have good energy, good atmosphere. It's just work, work, work. Everyone is working. It's a lot like my country.

I told my parents I wanted to move to New York City and be an actress when I was around seven or eight.

I moved to New York City in the '80s to be an actress and to be on Broadway. That was always my dream.

New York City is the most culturally diverse city in the world, and yet there have been few films about the Chinese, Latino, and Middle Eastern experience in New York.

Any time you get to come to New York and be near New York City, that is a very cool opportunity.

Amazon's capitulation to those opposed to their expansion in New York City is an epic moment for people power over an enormous corporate bully.