Puerto Quotes

101 Puerto quotes by 70 unique authors

My grandfather came over from Puerto Rico and raised his kids speaking English so that it would be easier for them to assimilate. — Aubrey Plaza
I had the pleasure, as Robin said, to live a childhood dream as many young Americans and Puerto Rican children live that play youth baseball.… — Nolan Ryan
My mother always gives the best advice. When I left Puerto Rico to pursue my dreams, she always supported me and said to me, 'I'm… — Roselyn Sanchez
I had such a great upbringing in Puerto Rico, and it was just a very normal life. — Roselyn Sanchez
I am a product of affirmative action. I am the perfect affirmative action baby. I am Puerto Rican, born and raised in the south Bronx.… — Sonia Sotomayor
Yet, individuals and corporations in Puerto Rico pay no federal income tax. — Dick Thornburgh
Now that the there is a path for the people of Puerto Rico to express their self-determination on Puerto Rico's political status, there are some… — Dick Thornburgh
Federal program and services outlay in Puerto Rico is approximately $10 billion per year. — Dick Thornburgh
So many people in this country have a dual loyalty. They have loyalty to America, but they also are determined to have their parade up… — Tom Wolfe
I was discriminated against because I was Jewish, Italian, black and Puerto Rican. But maybe the worst prejudice I experienced was against the poor. I… — Philip Zimbardo
we left about midnight and walked down the hill in silence. the night was muggy, and all around me i felt the same pressure, a… — Hunter S. Thompson
soon I'll finish this 5th of Puerto Rican rum. in the morning I'll vomit and shower, drive back in, have a sandwich by 1 p.m.,… — Charles Bukowski
Hellooo.” I held out my arm. “An amethyst woman with blue hair is telling you this.” She reached out and scraped her short nails over… — Cheyenne McCray
(Talks about her grandmother Marjorie Finlay)"She was actually a recording star in Puerto Rico when my mom was growing up. My mom was always stuck… — Taylor Swift
This is your heritage,' he said, as if from this dance we could know about his own childhood, about the flavor and grit of tenement… — Justin Torres
Baby names are a big debate in my family. Like true Colombian and Puerto Rican families, everybody and their mother is putting their two cents… — Paula Garces
I was very skinny and very lanky and kind of awkward. In Puerto Rico, everybody is a little more voluptuous, with these beautiful bodies, and… — Joyce Giraud
I grew up dancing salsa - you know, a traditional Puerto Rican dance. — Gina Rodriguez
Puerto Ricans who find they can no longer afford to keep their pets often choose to drop their dogs, sometimes even whole litters of puppies,… — Juliana Hatfield
The government of Puerto Rico has every right to hold a plebiscite, to consult the people of Puerto Rico regarding their wishes. But the truth… — Pedro Pierluisi
After four centuries of Spanish rule, Puerto Rico was ceded to the United States in 1898. Residents were granted U.S. citizenship in 1917, and the… — Pedro Pierluisi
Puerto Rico loses out on billions of dollars annually because it is treated unequally under a range of federal programs, including tax credits available to… — Pedro Pierluisi
Puerto Rico has two divergent paths forward. After a reasonable transition period, it could become a state. Or it can become a sovereign nation. — Pedro Pierluisi
My heart is half Puerto Rican, half Canadian. That is how I feel. — Roberto Alomar
American imperialism is often traced to the takeover of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii in 1898. — Noam Chomsky

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