Always Quote by John Raese

Deep down, I'm just a West Virginia hillbilly.

— Brad Paisley

I'm still very much a West Virginia boy. I haven't forgotten my roots, because that's really who I am.

— Jerry West

I'm proud of my Native American heritage,

— Elizabeth Warren

As a lifelong sportsman, I am proud to work with our state and federal partners to make elk restoration in West Virginia a success…

— Jim Justice

I am very proud of the critical role West Virginians play in providing energy to our nation.

— Joe Manchin

I am not a Virginian, I am an American.

— Patrick Henry

Im from northern Virginia, but I grew up next to the West Virginia border, so it was hills and farmland. We had that sense…

— Hilarie Burton

I think coming from the Northwest is something that's born in your blood. On my mom's side, I'm, like, a sixth-generation Oregonian. My family…

— Mat Kearney

I am proud to be a Southerner.

— Paula Deen

I'm proud as hell to be from the Midwest.

— Matt Mitrione

My people came from western Tennessee and western Kentucky.

— Rodney Crowell

Once you're a Virginian, you're always a Virginian.

— Wayne Newton