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There's a lot of talent in South Central L.A., in Compton and Long Beach and Watts, and the city north of Pico… — Ice Cube Copy Share Image
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The 1980's witnessed a new dance genre in New York City and Los Angeles. Slam Dancing was perhaps a way for adolescent… — Judith Lynne Hanna Copy Share Image
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Can you understand why the Congress, most states and most cities refuse to pass legislation requiring the registration and licensing of any… — Malcolm Forbes Copy Share Image
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I come from a place where you have a lot of sky. But [in New York City] you have to really look… — El Anatsui Copy Share Image
You may name a bronze statue 'Liberty,' or a painted figure in a city hall 'Commerce,' or a marble form in a… — George Edward Woodberry Copy Share Image
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L.A., its nice, but I think of sunshine and people on rollerblades eating sushi. New York, I think of nighttime, I think… — Jimmy Fallon Copy Share Image
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I had found English audiences highly satisfactory. They are the best listeners in the world. Perhaps the music-lovers of some of our… — John Philip Sousa Copy Share Image
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Winter came and the city [Chicago] turned monochrome -- black trees against gray sky above white earth. Night now fell in midafternoon,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
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![“[On living in New York City:] I'm oblivious to everything. I just don't notice anything. I sat in a coffee shop, drank half a cup of coffee before I noticed there was lipstick on the cup. There was wadded-up gum and lipstick on the napkin. I must have been sitting on that woman's lap for an hour.” quote by Laura Kightlinger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f87/laura-kightlinger-24538_cities_on-living-in-new-york-city-i-m-oblivious_55113.jpg)
![“I come from a place where you have a lot of sky. But [in New York City] you have to really look up to realize that there is eventually sky, somewhere. ...Sky is not a common commodity.” quote by El Anatsui](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/37e/el-anatsui-68068_cities_i-come-from-a-place-where-you-have-a-lot_2164692.jpg)
![“Winter came and the city [Chicago] turned monochrome -- black trees against gray sky above white earth. Night now fell in midafternoon, especially when the snowstorms rolled in, boundless prairie storms that set the sky close to the ground, the city lights reflected against the clouds” quote by Barack Obama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b4b/barack-obama-17_black_winter-came-and-the-city-chicago-turned_2949168.jpg)
