America Quote by Nico Santos

I always felt that I wasn't as American as Americans and then I realised when I got back to the Philippines that I was…

— Maria Ressa

I was born in America, but I consider myself a Filipino.

— Jessica Sanchez

I'm so Filipino. I'm fluent in Filipino.

— Nico Santos

I'm fascinated by the Philippines because I'm from here. I was born here. I'm a Filipino.

— apl.de.ap

Back in the States, they actually liked hearing my Filipino accent. People I meet there found it very endearing.

— Pia Wurtzbach

I feel like I have adopted the Philippines as my second country.

— Dan Hill

There is that whole realization that I'm not just speaking to Filipinos anymore: I'm speaking to a global audience.

— Catriona Gray

I am pure Filipino; both my parents are Filipino.

— Jacob Batalon

Most of my background is Filipino and partly Chinese, but mostly Filipino.

— Reggie Lee

It's in your DNA to be a Filipino; how can you just turn your back on it?

— Lea Salonga

I haven't left the Philippines for many years, I haven't been in the U.S. for six years.

— Fredrick Brennan

All I know is that I'm proud to be Filipino.

— Nonito Donaire