Quotes About Heritage

Gujarat is a state which gave shelter to Parsi community who came from Iran; this is not the tradition and heritage of Gujarat.

I'm not Chinese, but both of my parents were born in Iran; my brother and I were the first ones born here. First in our family to go to college, that whole thing.

My parents left Iran in 1979 and moved to France and then moved to the U.S. My brother was born in France and I was born in New York, and then we moved to D.C.

My dad is a gentle and brilliant Iranian violinist.

I grew up thinking of myself as an American but also, because of my parents and the Iranian culture that was in our home, as an Iranian. So if there's any such thing as dual loyalty, then I have it - at least culturally.

I don't consider myself an Iranian comedian; I consider myself a comedian who happens to be of Iranian descent.

Iraq is a small but very proud nation.

We would not give up our own country - Ireland - if we were to get the whole world as an estate, and the Country of the Young along with it.

Throughout Ireland, there's a brilliant community of filmmakers and actors, and I guess there was always a lure to do some work in the place where I come from.

I've got a huge family back in Ireland, and I've made loads of movies in Ireland.

I've often said it: that it is seen to be a place of energy, of excitement, of enthusiasm. That there's something about Ireland.

As you can hear, I am English - I am from England - and it was really good playing for Ireland.

My family are very happy that I'm playing with Ireland. It's my dad's side, and he's really, really proud. He wants me to play for Ireland, and I'm really happy to play for Ireland.

My grandparents were all born in the U.S., but their parents came from Ireland.

Born in Russia, forged in Ireland, they don't make them like this anymore.

The name is Irish-Gaelic. In old Ireland, the Rabbitts were counselors to the chiefs.

In Ireland, I have 50-something cousins. My dad is one of six or seven and it's my second home. I am so proud to be from there.

I'm intrigued by my own schizoid background which involves Scotland, Ireland and London.

I love a lot of Irish folk music and Irish folk songs.

Irish Americans are no more Irish than Black Americans are Africans.

My Irish derivation has nothing to do with me. Why should it?

It is a most disgraceful shame the way in which Irishmen are brought up. They are ashamed of their language, institutions, and of everything Irish.

I'm Irish and Cherokee Indian. I can't faint.

I'm from Salford, and I don't have any immediate Irish connection.