My parents wanted us to be well-rounded individuals and…

There are so many American experiences that we can't know about unless we venture out to create a dialogue, to observe, ask questions, and…

— Debra Granik

I think there's a misconception that all Asian-American experiences are the same. My experiences with my family and the way they wanted me to…

— Lana Condor

Although individuals need not be well-rounded, teams should be.

— Tom Rath

I'd say my sound's really rooted in Jamaica and Barbados heritage , infused with just me growing up in Brooklyn, really, and being an…

— CJ Fly

I learned I could be miserable anywhere in the world. I learned I really was an American.

— Lynne Tillman

It's really American to avoid paying taxes, legally.

— Lindsey Graham

There aren't really any 'American' grandmasters that are higher rated than me.

— Hikaru Nakamura

Progressive music probably wouldn't even really exist if not for the people of the United States having picked up on it and nurtured it…

— Greg Lake

I feel like this whole idea of wanting something that you don't really have is also very American in a way.

— Freida Pinto

Fifteen years ago, I really give up American market,

— Jackie Chan

I really have the American dream licked.

— Ted Nugent

I am waiting for them to prove that God is really American.

— Lawrence Ferlinghetti

The Wire' really is an American classic, and I think that's something to be very proud of.

— Wendell Pierce

I came to this country when I was twelve years old because my parents wanted to give me new opportunities to succeed. President Obama…

— Cristina Saralegui

My parents wanted me to grow up around horses and open spaces.

— Schuyler Fisk