Hostess Quote by Kim Brooks

I graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, with an English literature degree and travelled for a year before going to work.

— Natalie Massenet

I am a granddaughter of immigrants, put myself through college as a waitress, and I started my career as a computer programmer.

— Jacky Rosen

I've been working with Spanish, French, some more American, and Japanese directors. And then I realized I have to study English, and that's why…

— Rinko Kikuchi

I met an American woman and got married so I had to get a job.

— Walter Wager

My mom had been a script supervisor in Hungary, but you can't just jump into that in Canada without knowing any English. She worked…

— Petra Collins

When I finally came to the United States, I was forced to get a job right away. I spoke no English - none. I…

— Anastasia Soare

In the beginning I had a real work problem. Every time I had job I had to convince the immigration authorities I was the…

— Rod Taylor

I wanted to learn a few foreign languages, and therefore I had to go abroad.

— Ella Maillart

I had the opportunity to travel to America when I was younger and learned the language.

— Rodri

When I first immigrated to the United States, there were not many jobs that stood out. So I worked at a gas station, cleaning.

— Do Won Chang

As far as getting work, no one thought I spoke English. It was absolutely ridiculous. I'd show up at a meeting and they'd be…

— Jason Momoa

My father was a diplomat for part of his life and I jumped from country to country and culture to culture.

— Walter Salles