Quotes About Heritage

I got accused of misrepresenting all people of colour in Great Britain. I would get told off a lot. 'How can you do African characters when you're not African?' But I gave it a go. Maybe if there had been more of us I could have just been Lenny Henry from the Black Country with Jamaican parents.

Ahmedabad is a cultured city with a rich heritage of craft and theatre.

My western heritage runs deep.

In the luxury business, you have to build on heritage.

I know that people think of me in terms of Latin music and that's wonderful, that's my heritage, that's who I am, but there's so much more to me and my music.

I do consider myself British. I have very strong feelings about my British heritage.

There's something about my Mexican-American heritage... I'm proud of it.

Conversations between parents and kids are important - about race issues, about all kinds of things, about heritage.

Those who write off our European heritage are, at least in part, writing off their own heritage.

I am so proud of my heritage and of being Latina. I would most definitely consider roles in Latin America.

I've known where my heritage is from all along.

My parents are from Scotland and my sister and brother were both born in Scotland so my heritage is from there.

I think the growing disregard for the environment, culture, and heritage is a natural consequence of capitalism.

I have a complex heritage: my mom is African American, and my dad is Jewish. Both were activists, and they met during the movement in the '70s.

I love my heritage!

My heritage has definitely shaped my music and my character in a lot of ways.

I am extremely proud of my heritage, and I would never use being Dutch as an excuse but rather an explanation of our cultural differences.

I have always been fascinated with guns. I grew up in America, so, granted, it is part of our heritage, and it is written into the laws of how this country is run.

Even though beauty is very much my heritage, my real passion is accessories and home.

My heritage has been my grounding, and it has brought me peace.

We've got to map all of our ancient history before it's gone because, let's face it, if we don't have a common heritage to share, something to get excited about, then what are we living for?

I have lived in Cornwall from the age of 4, so I have always been aware of the artistic heritage that the county has. I feel very proud to be able to connect to this.

The heritage of a British actor revolves around the challenges of playing the classic roles to meet certain levels of success as an actor. In America, the heritage of an actor is based on cinema mainly.

I'm very proud of my heritage.