My family is a Jewish Iranian family, but I was born in Turkey and raised in Italy. So it's a very mixed… — Nouriel Roubini Copy Share Image
During his public life, Barack Obama has often referred to his biracial background and itinerant childhood and has said, 'In no other… — Monica Crowley Copy Share Image
My wife is absolutely one of my key advisors. She comes from a background that's very different than mine. — Adam Neumann Copy Share Image
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Every policy is shaped by two forces: background analysis and foreground politics. The political forces are loud, self-serving and, in the case… — Donella Meadows Copy Share Image
The first generation of UFC fighters wanted to prove that their style of fighting was the best. I came in on the… — Randy Couture Copy Share Image
Seriously, I wanted to be an artist because I saw that it meant endless possibilities. I came from a badly managed family… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Singing background has always been such a precious thing. I'm always going to be excited to sing behind an artist and learn… — Judith Hill Copy Share Image
I've got pride In my profession and I want to be judged on my ability, not my background. — Johnny Paycheck Copy Share Image
When Bill Clinton chose Al Gore in 1992 - from the same generational, ideological, and geographical background as his - it underscored… — Jeff Greenfield Copy Share Image
The biggest surprise to people is that I sang background on Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' album. — Toni Tennille Copy Share Image
We were a very politically active family. My father was one of the first lawyers in South Africa to have a black… — Trevor Rabin Copy Share Image
My background is in theoretical physics, and it's something very close to my heart. — Yuri Milner Copy Share Image
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My training and ballet background definitely gives me the competitive edge on the ice. — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
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Eventually I just want to live a normal life. I want to get married and have children and cook, wash... all the… — Vicky McClure Copy Share Image
I come from an academic background. I wasn't raised to be into promoting myself. — Michael Heizer Copy Share Image
I grew up in Fall River, Massachusetts. My background was modest, and I worked at a Portuguese bakery in town. — Emeril Lagasse Copy Share Image
My musical background is like almost every non classical musician in the world. One day a special record was heard and that… — Kevin Johnson Copy Share Image
I need quiet when I'm recording because I don't want any noise in the background. — Amber Mark Copy Share Image
