One thing I noticed working in the Bronx is that leaders come in the craziest places. They don't always show up at… — Majora Carter Copy Share Image
I went to James Monroe High School, a big school in the East Bronx. My first promotion was the first alumni reunion… — Sid Bernstein Copy Share Image
I am a product of affirmative action. I am the perfect affirmative action baby. I am Puerto Rican, born and raised in… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
I definitely know a lot of guys that played in the league that came from the Bronx, but not a lot of… — Kemba Walker Copy Share Image
We make decisions every day about what we're going to eat. And some people want to buy Nike shoes - two pairs,… — Alice Waters Copy Share Image
When I was growing up, there were so many things I thought were stylish. Jabo jeans, V Bombers, Clarks, Vikings, Nugget watches,… — Swizz Beatz 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
I was born and raised in the Bronx, and growing up here, you would go down the block, and on one corner… — Romeo Santos Copy Share Image
I grew up in the South Bronx, raised by my grandmother, who scrapped and scraped to make sure I had a roof… — Joy Bryant Copy Share Image
Melting pot Harlem-Harlem of honey and chocolate and caramel and rum and vinegar and lemon and lime and gall. Dusky dream Harlem… — Langston Hughes Copy Share Image
I was from a poor Jewish family in the South Bronx. My father was a plumber, but when I was 16, he… — Leonard Susskind Copy Share Image
My father showed me so much love. He showed my brother so much love. He just, he had a rough life. You… — Hope Solo Copy Share Image
I'm tenacious, I think - I know - and I do also have a quality where if you tell me I can't… — Ellen Barkin Copy Share Image
My older brother was a musical prodigy, and he got a scholarship to the Bronx House Music School. We moved to the… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I had immigrant grandparents who came to this country and came for religious freedom and loved it, never made any money, Bronx,… — Dan Rosensweig Copy Share Image
Dr. King said, 'We are all tied together in a garment of mutual destiny.' Which says to me no matter how well… — Hill Harper Copy Share Image
Since I do not believe that there should be different recommendations for people living in the Bronx and people living in Manhattan,… — Paul Farmer 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 raised in a Bronx public housing project, but studied at two of the nation's finest universities. I did work as… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
I found a guy in the Bronx who had an old plywood Kay bass that he wanted $75 for. He held it… — Bill Crow Copy Share Image
You know, I never knew if I had any talent when I started in this business. My first job was being a… — Regis Philbin Copy Share Image
I attended Bronx Science. I graduated and am very much aware of both what those schools offer New Yorkers and the limitations… — Zohran Mamdani Copy Share Image
