Families Quote by Phil Scott

Vermonters, it seems to me, are like ethnics in their own land. They are exceedingly conscious of their difference from other Americans, and they…

— Jan Morris

The United States - and Vermont in particular - has a history of welcoming people of all cultures and backgrounds.

— Phil Scott

In countless communities across America today, refugees are giving back to the country that has given them a new start.

— Antony Blinken

I can't imagine what Vermont, or our country, would look like today, had we refused to allow immigrants from all reaches of the world…

— Phil Scott

Compared with more emotional types, Vermonters seem to have few passions. But those they have are great and burning. The greatest is their conviction…

— Dorothy Canfield Fisher

To be put simply refugees are us. And their mothers are like us, they love their children the same, they laugh, they dream, and…

— Angelina Jolie

I think we forget that, for a really long time, this country has been a place that has welcomed many refugees who have made…

— Ilhan Omar

I come from a refugee family.

— Ralf Rangnick

I love Vermont because of her hills and valleys, her scenery and invigorating climate, but most of all because of her indomitable people. They…

— Calvin Coolidge

Time and time again, Vermonters show why we're known for strong, close-knit communities and a willingness to step up to help one another.

— Phil Scott

As a former refugee myself, I am very grateful for the help my family received and the opportunities this opened up for me and…

— Alphonso Davies

Vermont's history, at its roots, is multicultural from the members of Ethan Allen's Green Mountain Boys with African heritage to the state's constitution, which…

— Phil Scott