I was born in Harlem, raised in the South Bronx, went to public school, got out of public college, went into the… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
I lived in a house in the East Bronx, a totally Jewish neighborhood on East 172nd Street. You didn't see Christians much,… — Grace Paley Copy Share Image
Through reading, I escaped the bad parts of my life in the South Bronx. And, through books, I got to travel the… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
When I grew up in the Bronx, we always had everyone telling us, 'Watch out for the system, watch out for child… — Liz Murray Copy Share Image
I was born in the Bronx, and then my father moved us to the country at an early age. — Abel Ferrara Copy Share Image
Growing up with Bronx Irish parents during an era of protests against the status quo, I was especially committed to doing the… — Greg Fitzsimmons Copy Share Image
One of the things that made me want to be an actor more than ever was seeing a Chekhov play, "The Sea… — Al Pacino Copy Share Image
In the Bronx, you have the southern Italians; in Queens, the Greeks, Koreans and Chinese; in Brooklyn, the Jewish community; and in… — Daniel Boulud Copy Share Image
'Park Avenue: Money, Power and the American Dream' is an intentionally angry film. How could it not be when the chance of… — Alex Gibney Copy Share Image
Everyone at school seems to go by a nickname. Kat, Frosty, Bronx, Boo Bear, Jelly Bean, Freckles. — Gena Showalter Copy Share Image
I'm from the Bronx, so I am looking forward to performing before my homies. I'll keep it live in the house. — Big Bank Hank Copy Share Image
I started off as a graffiti artist in the South Bronx. My tag name was 'Loco' because I would go crazy and… — Swizz Beatz Copy Share Image
“Fuck that! You think I’m gonna let the nigger get a gun? I’m gonna handle this shit now.” — Russell Vann Copy Share Image
Yankee Stadium was the only thing we had in the Bronx. It was an institution. — Penny Marshall Copy Share Image
“I forgot about his boys surrounding me. I was too focused on not getting stabbed with the broken bottle.” — Russell Vann Copy Share Image
It is unacceptable to be disrespectful of Congressman Crowley. He's done some phenomenal, phenomenal work for the Bronx and Queens. — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Copy Share Image
I go to Queens for queens to get the crew from Brooklyn, Make money in Manhattan and never been tooken. Go Uptown… — Rakim Copy Share Image
I've been to Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Manhattan numerous times throughout my career. — Nicole Malliotakis Copy Share Image
I would encourage more development in the boroughs outside of Manhattan as well. I think it's great that this natural emergence has… — John Liu Copy Share Image
When I was a kid in New York I used to go to the zoo. I always liked the zoo. I grew… — Garry Winogrand Copy Share Image
In the past, my brain would never stop. Now I'm a father; the world no longer revolves around me. When I'm with… — Pete Wentz Copy Share Image
Whoever is born in New York is ill-equipped to deal with any other city: all other cities seem, at best, a mistake,… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
People actually perceived me with being this cat from the Bronx because I'm one of a handful of folks that was actually… — Fab Five Freddy Copy Share Image
