Age Quote by Omar Sy

I grew up in a family of educators - my dad was a professor, my mom was a high school grammar and French teacher…

— Soledad O'Brien

I think my parents, being immigrants, wanted us to try new things. They would never be the ones to be like, 'Just focus on…

— Iman Vellani

Academics were important to my parents, as immigrants. Education is where it all begins.

— Renee Zellweger

My parents regarded school teachers as higher beings, as did many immigrants.

— Martin Lewis Perl

Getting a good education was of immense importance to my parents.

— Roger Allam

My parents sacrificed everything because they wanted a better life for me and my little sister. That's why we came to the U.S. So…

— Leana S. Wen

I know certainly that my parents sacrificed a lot to come to America, and to... start a new life for their family and their…

— Jonny Kim

One of reasons I was able to go to university was because of the sacrifices my family made.

— Michael Gove

As a kid, I wanted to be part of the Lost Generation who came to France.

— William Klein

My parents believed in the American dream and the power of education, but didn't have the money to send me to college. I realized…

— Julie Sweet

My parents are immigrants to this country. They came to this country for a better opportunity just like everyone else.

— Amine

Like tens of millions of Americans, my parents were immigrants. They were poor and did not speak English well. They went to flea markets…

— Ted Lieu