America Quote by Diane von Furstenberg
“I was born in Belgium. I went to school in England and in Switzerland, then I came to America, so I really feel like I am a citizen of the world.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Global Identity, 2015
Living in multiple cultures creates a sense of global citizenship.
In simple terms: Multiple cultural experiences foster global identity.
Key Takeaway
Embrace diverse perspectives and connections.
Themes
identity
culture
globalism
diversity
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- travel
- education
- international work
- community building
Key Concepts
cultural hybridity
global citizenship
personal narrative
Questions to Reflect On
- How does global identity influence your values?
- What challenges arise from a nomadic lifestyle?
A Different Perspective
Frequent relocation can cause a sense of rootlessness.
![“[...] little Belgium once again busy at what she does best, tamely offering her battlefield-ready lowlands to boots, hooves, iron wheels, waiting to be first to go under before a future no one in Europe has the clairvoyance to imagine as anything more than an exercise for clerks.” quote by Thomas Pynchon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ee2/thomas-pynchon-533_belgium_little-belgium-once-again-busy-at-what-s_243142.jpg)
![“I'll smoke, I'll cough, I'll get the tumors, I'll die, deal? Thank you America. [salutes]” quote by Bill Hicks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3d2/bill-hicks-970_america_i-ll-smoke-i-ll-cough-i-ll-get-the-tumor_655.jpg)
