African american Quote by Junot Diaz
“New Jersey for me is so alive with history. It's old, dynamic, African-American, Latino.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The New Yorker, 2015
New Jersey’s vibrant, multicultural history fuels its dynamic identity.
In simple terms: Diverse past shapes lively present.
Key Takeaway
Celebrate local heritage.
Themes
history
diversity
community
Mood
proud
reflective
Type
cultural
observational
When to use this quote
- tourism
- education
- community events
Key Concepts
cultural identity
urban development
migration
Questions to Reflect On
- How does history influence current culture?
- What stories are missing?
A Different Perspective
Complex histories can be contested.
![“[Immigrating] didn't burn out my desire to travel, though that can happen. There's nothing like immigration to make you want to just stay put. But what I think of as home is this life between Santo Domingo and the parts of New Jersey and New York City that were my childhood, so in my mind it's…” quote by Junot Diaz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bf1/junot-diaz-531_burn-out_immigrating-didn-t-burn-out-my-desire-to_847497.jpg)
