Quotes About Roots

I'm from the DMV. I grew up in Maryland my whole life and I was born in Washington D.C.

The difference between me and the newer artists is that I have the history with the architects, the masters that started the music. I know where the music came from.

Canton has meant a lot to me.

I'd love to meet my ancestors. I'd love to be able to speak to them.

Returning to your family and where you came from, and your history... this is what makes you strong. It's not looking out that's going to do that - it's looking in.

I come from a long line of revolutionaries.

I love Stoke-on-Trent, it is where Rob grew up.

I'm a jiu-jitsu guy and that's my root.

It's funny how much of the 'old times' are still rooted in modern America.

I can't give up the allegiances I grew up with, given where I was born and where I grew up, but you won't see me at a Rutgers game rooting for somebody else. Let's put it that way.

I want to show how strong I am from my roots.

You don't meet that many people that you can talk about Roots Manuva with, but that was my favorite in school, this record of his called 'Run Come Save Me.' When I first started writing lyrics, it came from that.

I feel like our history and our roots make us who we are.

Guess will always be loyal and true to its roots.

My roots have never left me... because the very first memory I have is my mom singing and me singing with her.

I know where I come from and what my roots are.

When I'm not on T.V. or working on a movie, I'm on the road doing stand-up. That's my roots.

I have a huge appreciation for music in general, but my roots are country.

The roots of homophobia are fear. Fear and more fear.

My African roots made me what I am today. They're the reason I exist at all.

I want to take IBM back to its roots.

You can't run from your roots.

We have deep roots in Arkansas, and I'll always be a Razorback.

I keep my feet on the ground because of my roots and the way I was raised.