Always Quote by Jackie Joyner-Kersee

My family in St. Louis brings me to my roots.

— Phyllis Smith

I think for all of us who call East St. Louis part of our heritage, we want to make a better day for the…

— Dick Durbin

I was born in St. Louis but lived there just for a few minutes in my life.

— Maya Angelou

I know the hustle that is in Louisiana. Knowing where you are from, really where you're from, helps you to help the community. That's…

— Ed Reed

I've been told to go back to where I came from, even when I was born in suburban New Jersey.

— Rachel Zegler

I was raised in Chicago, born in St. Louis. My family's from Mississippi. A lot of places have ownership over me, but Chicago's a…

— Chris Redd

When people ask where I'm from, I tell them Washington, because that's where I feel the most comforted by the people.

— Ryan Leaf

When people think of the South Side of Chicago, they don't think about where I'm from. It was sort of a pocket: this idyllic…

— Lena Waithe

I was born out west but later on I migrated to the east side of Chicago. That's where my roots are at. I've been…

— King Louie

Whether it's from the biggest, most powerful city, or from the dinkiest little podunk town, there is a certain attachment and connection, and yes,…

— Cheech Marin

When you say you're from Virginia, when you travel outside of this state and somebody asks where you're from, you say with pride, 'I…

— Corey Stewart

I'm originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, and I just feel like it's something that always been inside of me.

— Normani Kordei