Quotes About Belonging

Even though my parents are American, I spent my whole childhood and adolescence abroad.

As an adopted person, once you find out about that 'other' side of yourself, it's almost like you find out who you really are.

I've always known I was adopted.

I adopted England as least as much as England adopted me.

I am adopted, and I am so grateful for my story, and that's what makes me who I am.

D.C. basketball has adopted me, and I consider D.C. home.

My parents in America always told me that I was adopted. It's never been a secret to me.

Most Missourians can't imagine growing up and spending their adult life without their family.

I grew up in the Boys & Girls Club. That's where I really started playing all sports, and that's why I'm a big advocate for the work they do.

I get the feeling people respect me and that there is affection for me. That makes me happy.

I am not an African. I am an American.

I am an African and I am very proud of that.

The Africans know I'm not an African. I'm an American.

Because I am an African, I am a Ghanaian.

It was always my main aim to stay at Sporting. This is my home. I feel very good here and for me it's a great honor to play for Sporting.

I joke that I was basically born and raised in airports. I feel most at home at JFK.

A piece of my heart will aways be in Alabama.

I want people to hear the name Mustafa Ali and want them to know that I'm a proud American. I'm from here, I'm from Chicago; I'm just like one of you.

I think that is important, to not make people feel alien.

I'm a proud American all day, every day.

I remember being a kid and always feeling a little different than all my friends.

I still live in the same place I've lived all my life.

I have lived in south London all my life, and my family is here.

I'm black. I've been black all my life, and as far as I know, I'll die black.