American citizen Quote by Crystal Yang

My cultural roots are something illusive.

— Ang Lee

I realised that although I was fascinated with America, its history and culture, I was not interested in becoming American.

— Luc Sante

I feel very American, but my upbringing was quite the opposite.

— Xander Schauffele

Being educated in the United States gave me a good understanding of American culture. I think I got a lot of influence from the…

— Masayoshi Son

While I resonate deeply with my maternal cultural heritage, I identify as American.

— Lela Loren

I have spent most of my life studying the lives of other peoples - faraway peoples - so that Americans might better understand themselves.

— Margaret Mead

Growing up in America, I never really appreciated my culture. I knew what being Hispanic was, but I thought that since I didn't look…

— Demi Lovato

I don't feel alienated from American culture, but I understand people who do.

— John Podhoretz

Actually, until a few years ago, my English was very poor. I wasn't thinking of my American roots at all, until I went to…

— Sergino Dest

I havent lost my culture, just my accent.

— Charlize Theron

I just grew up in the States, so I feel like I identify more with the American culture.

— Chloe Kim

I have no nationality - the best possible status for an intellectual.

— Emile M. Cioran