Quotes About Culture

America was born as a nation of immigrants who have always contributed to its greatness.

Brazil's got everything to be a great country for Brazilians and for immigrants.

America has long been the land of immigrants.

Our nation of immigrants is, tautologically, a nation of emigrants.

I'm Cuban. My parents are immigrants.

Successful immigrants assimilate or become bi-cultural.

American high school culture was impenetrable to me, and very cliquey: you had the Hispanics, the African Americans, the surfer guys and the goths and the immigrants. The jocks and the surfers got the girls. By the time I'd got to grips with it, I'd graduated.

I'm child of immigrants.

My parents never understood why I didn't want to be a doctor or lawyer. They're Cuban immigrants who wanted to give their children the American dream, and, to them, that was more of what 'the dream' entailed.

We're a nation of immigrants.

I come from immigrant grandparents. The country would not be what it is if it wasn't for the immigrants in this country.

Being an immigrant myself, but feeling very American, and also being the child of immigrants, I understand the feeling of wanting a home.

Our nation relies on immigrants.

America is a country of immigrants. It's what makes America unique.

That's what this country is. It's made up of immigrants.

I'm the child of immigrants.

My parents were first-generation immigrants. My mum wore a sari but at school and as a teenager and in my 20s I wanted to fit in.

We are a nation of immigrants.

I'm the son of immigrants.

Immigration is the sincerest form of flattery.

But then I came to the conclusion that no, while there may be an immigration problem, it isn't really a serious problem. The really serious problem is assimilation.

I live in Arizona. I think the Hispanic people are amazing. I think when people talk about illegal immigration... it does them a disservice.

Immigration is as much about the American experience and the values we share, and a lot more about economics than it is about politics.

I find that women... deal with immigration differently. And I'm interested in that.