Neko Case Quotes

I just want to make music, I don't want people to talk about me. All I've ever wanted to do was sing. I don't want to be a celebrity. I don't want to be in people's faces, you know, constantly on covers of magazine that I haven't even known I'm on.

Unfortunately, I don't look as Latin as I am. I get called a white guy a lot, but I am very proud of my heritage. I try my hardest to bring honor to my Mexican roots. Latin people are very passionate and loyal, and I will always remember who I am and where I come from.

I feel so much pride to represent my community and be Latino. No doubt about it, above my career and sales being a Latino comes first.

I don't put myself out there, so people aren't necessarily familiar with me or my face.

I tell people, 'I'm American. I act.'

I'm not a movie star. People know me, but they don't necessarily know what they know me for. I get recognised, but it's not like Justin Bieber. It's a nice thing, people are cool.

I am not a Hollywood Jew and I won't ever be one.

The minute I started being recognised, I became much more discreet.

It's cool when people know you more, but I like people to treat me regular when they see me. I take pictures. I don't really be big on people looking at me.

When you talk about me as a fighter, I like being known as a Mexican fighter. I think 'Mexican' or 'Hispanic' should be mentioned.

More than anything, I'm an American kid, and my music reflects that more so than being an Asian-American. I think it's important but also something that can detrimental to your career if celebrated too much.

I would say my flow is Aboriginal. Look at my face, nose, lips, and eyes.

I'd like to see us Pakistani actors do more work that reflects our culture, morals and values.

I'm definitely more Asian than a lot of people who have never been to Asia. But by blood and by race, they instantly say I deserve to be Asian. I've worked really hard to be Asian, and I think I'm Asian enough.

My blood is Indian. I don't need tablas in my music to prove that.

There's no real test of how Asian you need to be to be able to own your Asianness, and it's always going to be an area of contention.

If I'm out shopping, in Topshop or wherever, I'm never spotted. In fact, I'm usually asked if I have a student card. No-one seems to notice me, they're oblivious to who I am even in Scotland, and I'm very happy to be able to blend in with the crowd.

Chinese people need to be aware of their present and ask, 'What's our culture? What can we bring to the world?' I don't think there's anything wrong with that.

At home, people very rarely recognise me.

People think that being Korean is all one thing.

I speak Tamil well and I am proud to be living as a Tamil. but above it all, I am very proud Indian!

I want to represent my color and ethnicity. To be proud of our heritages is really cool.

Music is in Mississippi's DNA, whether it's the blues, country music, folk, or rock 'n' roll. It's not just a source of cultural pride, but also a strong contributor to our economy.

Growing up in my mother's Pueblo household, I never imagined a world in which I would be represented by someone who looked like me.

I'm quite lucky, really: I don't get recognised too much.