American Quote by Tom Perez

My parents both came to the United States from the Dominican Republic, and they were deeply grateful for the opportunities this country provided. They…

— Tom Perez

Years after my parents made the United States their home, I had the joy of traveling to the Dominican Republic with my kids. They…

— Tom Perez

My parents, fleeing a repressive regime in the Dominican Republic, were embraced by this country and taught us to love it in return. After…

— Anonymous

When I was a young child, my parents came to America in search of a better life for them and their family.

— Raja Krishnamoorthi

My parents left Iran in 1979 and moved to France and then moved to the U.S. My brother was born in France and I…

— Rostam Batmanglij

My parents did not come to the U.S. with much; they had a lot of hardship.

— Nathan Chen

My mom came to America when I was six years old, and I didn't live with them until I was ten. They worked really…

— Dania Ramirez

My parents wanted us to be well-rounded individuals and really have the American experiences as richly as one can.

— Uzo Aduba

Both of my parents were born into poor families on the island of Cuba. They came to America because it was the only place…

— Marco Rubio

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

My parents are proud of their Indian heritage, but they came halfway across the world so their children could be born here, raised here…

— Bobby Jindal

My parents instilled a lot of American values in me. They encouraged me to work hard and told me that anything was possible for…

— Diane Guerrero