Lisa See Quotes

We should all know our family's story, all the more so if nobody tells it to us directly and we have to find it out for ourselves.

In our family, as far as we are concerned, we were born and what happened before that is myth.

My heritage has been my grounding, and it has brought me peace.

One of the things that's important about family is the narrative history they create for themselves.

I've known where my heritage is from all along.

There are just so many stories that are buried on family trees.

I grew up in Minnesota. Four generations of my father's people are buried there.

I realized if I didn't start talking to my relatives, asking questions, thinking back to my own beginnings, there would come a time when those people wouldn't be around to help me look back and remember.

We live in a society that celebrates familial connection above any other kind of relationship. We are shown photos of our great-grandparents and encouraged to marvel over facial similarities. We are told to take pride in our bloodlines, celebrate our ancestry.

You never realise how much of your background is sewn into the lining of your clothes.

People will not look forward to posterity who are not anxious to look backward to their ancestry

The Carter family history means a lot to me.

History is very much bound up in family experience.

It's really cheesy, but basically, 'Roots' got me to find out my own roots.

I really appreciate the British part of my family.

My family's journey is something I am very proud of - in front of me, behind me and every part.

My mom's side of the family is from Arkansas!

I know exactly where I've come from, I know exactly who my mum and dad are.

I wanted to share my life story and honor my roots. I am very proud of my family and mother.

You can't run from your roots.

Mum and I were delighted to find out we were descended from 'bog-trotters.'

It's very strange that most people don't care if their knowledge of their family history only goes back three generations.

You want to try to find your heritage.

You don't stumble upon your heritage. It's there, just waiting to be explored and shared.

I know my roots and I cannot forget the journey I made.