America Quote by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

I sort of consider myself a Nigerian who spends a lot of time in the U.S.

— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

I think I'm very fortunate to be born in America. And lucky to be able to have lived and had the opportunity to do…

— Ralph Lauren

I live half the year in Nigeria, the other half in the U.S. But home is Nigeria - it always will be. I consider…

— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

You know, I don't think of myself as anything like a 'global citizen' or anything of the sort. I am just a Nigerian who's…

— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Being Nigerian is a strong part of my identity. Being American is a strong part of my identity. And there are important parts of…

— Teju Cole

I consider myself lucky to have been born into a family that valued service to both one's country and one's community.

— Tammy Duckworth

I identify myself as a Nigerian because that is where I was born and raised and where my family still lives.

— Toks Olagundoye

It is the human potentials that interest me. I travel and everywhere I go I am amazed at the presence of Nigerians. The intelligence,…

— Wole Soyinka

I don't think I'll ever escape the fact that I don't belong anywhere in particular. I've often dreamed about going back to Nigeria, but…

— Hugo Weaving

I've been extremely fortunate in my life. So I actually believe that I'm the living embodiment of living the American dream.

— Dan Rosensweig

I admit that living in Nigeria sounds romantic, but Africa isn't America by a long shot. It's a different world and a different place…

— Esther Rolle

I take a lot of pride in being Nigerian

— Brendon Ayanbadejo