Quotes About Opportunity

The people really are what make New York City great.

If I don't have an ability to go the places that I have been invited to show at and to speak at and to feature my talent, well then, I am going to stay here in New York City and work my butt off.

No place epitomizes the American experience and the American spirit more than New York City.

I really feel that New York City is the greatest city in the world.

I did children's theater when I was younger, and then when I was about 14 I started doing theater in New York City.

I've always loved New York City and the idea of a cultural exchange: the immigrants coming to America.

My first flight was in my early 20s, from New York City to Los Angeles, to shoot a Cherry 7-UP commercial.

Companies that get started and built in New York City tend to be applied technology.

During the time I was Miss America, I had come to New York City because I had decided I wanted to try to get into television.

They call Howard University the 'capstone of black education.' Howard was one of the historically black colleges where people want to go and send their children. Both of my grandfathers went through the medical school, and being in D.C., not far from New York City, it was a natural choice for me.

Oh, I like New York City. It's like my country. The people have good energy, good atmosphere. It's just work, work, work. Everyone is working. It's a lot like my country.

I really liked New York City.

If there's a good player in New York City, he needs to come to St. John's if he wants to play the best basketball.

Any time you get to come to New York and be near New York City, that is a very cool opportunity.

This sounds fake, but my first job lead when I moved to New York City, someone emailed me and asked, 'Would you want to be one of Lorne Michaels' assistants?'

Moving to New York City and playing and listening with the wonderful music community that we have here has really been the guiding force of where I've arrived.

It'd be crazy to be an all-time great in New York City. That's a dream come true.

I was doing catalog work for a while at 14 and eventually, it was one of those days I was just moving around New York City and I got stopped by an MTV scout and I ended up doing a Jennifer Lopez look-a-like contest and I won that.

I moved from Huntsville, Alabama to New York City right out of high school. I was alone, scared, and had very little money.

Fair and affordable housing is a basic right for all New Yorkers and all Americans.

We must create a digital platform that connects New Yorkers with training, basic skills and a universal job application.

I think Newark has been in the crosshairs in every generation of the fight to achieve America. And I think Newark is a city that's at that crossroads still.

I love Newark, but it was easy to get caught up in the wrong situation. You know, when you come from very humble beginnings, you always have that fear that everything could go away at any moment.

Newark faces real challenges.