Community Quote by Young Kim

It's such an honor to just represent the U.S. in the country where my parents immigrated from, and just this whole process has been…

— Chloe Kim

I came in the gate as an African-American poor kid wanting to be a neurosurgeon but - with American life and the places I…

— Lil B

Meeting Raven Wilkinson and having her as a mentor, it was that kind of support from the generations that came before me that helped…

— Misty Copeland

My father and mother brought me to this country to escape communism and to provide me with the security, opportunity and pride that American…

— Alejandro Mayorkas

I made 'The Farewell' for me, for my family, and for other immigrant children, or children of immigrants, who feel caught in-between two worlds.

— Lulu Wang

And in my own life, in my own small way, I've tried to give back to this country that has given me so much.…

— Michelle Obama

There are so many people who have helped me along my journey, too many to name really, but most important were my family.

— Mason Mount

I wanted to participate in the political responsibilities of an American citizen. I wanted to vote. I wanted to be a full member of…

— Sebastian Thrun

Growing up I had so many people who were born and raised in Ames who were important to me and gave me so much.

— Harrison Barnes

Because of my life experience and because of my public life experience, I have the ability to lead this nation and to bring all…

— Dennis Kucinich

I felt the calling to serve my country. My parents came to the United States from Mexico and Colombia, and this country treated them…

— Ruben Gallego

Everything I know about work and opportunity, I learned from my parents. They risked everything to ensure my family and I could have a…

— Alex Padilla