Quotes About Heritage

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

I was born in Vizianagaram but have lived all my life in Chennai.

I don't really feel an allegiance to any of the countries I have lived in, even though I feel like part of them, and part of them is in me.

I'm very American.

African American culture is American culture.

We grew up with my family being very passionate about two sports, American football and British football.

I like American history.

African American history is really American history because African Americans really helped build this country.

African-American history is American history.

My father, to me, is an important piece in American history.

American music culture is black culture.

The books that I'm writing, you can write them only when you're amongst your people. You're not going to find it on the Internet. You're not going to hear it there.

I was born in Amsterdam.

Whatever you are is because of what your ancestors have done.

We should not look down on our first ancestors.

All of our ancestors came from somewhere.

My parents came from the south. So their ancestors were actually slaves in this country.

I'm getting quite into ancient barrows and the like these days.

My dad is amazing. He has, like, ancient Chinese skills.

For me, antiques are a passion.

Too many artists appear to forget where they came from.

I have always been part of a family with a great appreciation for the arts.

I love to read because I know that for a long time ancestors weren't allowed to. I love to write. Because for a long time my people weren't 'allowed' to. So I'm going to write my books, my apps and tell my stories.

I may be born in the U.K., but nobody takes away from the fact that I'm an Arab, and I'm proud to be Arab.