John Lennon Quotes

Local Nationalism

I think growing up in Santa Fe or Northern New Mexico in general instills a sense of humor in people, a sort of easygoing sense of not taking yourself too seriously, while still being very proud of where you come from, and that's something we all share.

If you go down to Texas, people are real proud about and they rep Texas.

People from here will often say, "I'm not from the United States, I'm from New Orleans."

I am a Maharashtrian and I am extremely proud of that. But I am an Indian first. And Mumbai belongs to all Indians.

We Scots have a fierce pride in the things we do that others can never appreciate. I am the British No. 1, but I would prefer to be the British No. 1 from Scotland every time.

We never wore burkas because Somalis had our own culture.

I was very sure I did not want to be the stereotype of what Indian people are seen as, which is Bollywood and henna. That's all great! It's what we are, and I love it. I love saris; I love music. I love henna; I love dancing, but that's not all we are.

Detroit is beautiful - though you probably have to be a child of the industrial Midwest, like me, to see it.

I've got Aussie country pride for sure. I just like where I grew up. I think you've got lots in common with the people who grew up the same as you.

I was raised to believe that New England is the best place on the planet.

Growing up in Jersey makes you a little bit ballsier, a little more outspoken.

I still think of myself as a Bostonian.

I am completely attached to my roots, and therefore you will see a Pahadi touch in all my albums.

Anyone who has been born in Yorkshire is very proud of it. It's something that's embedded in your character.

When I went on air and people heard my accent, they all said it was really nice to have a northern voice.

Patriots Nation is loud, they have sick accents.

Anybody that's from somewhere that's made it in music outside of New York or L.A., if it's a unique enough place, they'll always say, 'Dude's from Minnesota!' Or wherever, you know? So that's how I got the Philly connection.

I'm from the Southwest, and in the Southwest of France, you're not supposed to love Paris.

I get quite bemused by the comments made about what I wear because, for African people, how you dress is very important.

The one thing I won't do is sacrifice my Indian identity in my music, my clothing choices. It's something I tried to hide growing up, and I would never do that again because it's such a big part of me and I'm very proud of it.

I love bridge-and-tunnel characters. In some respects, they have a chip on their shoulders, but they're proud of where they're from. They're fun and colorful.

I'm proud to be from the North-East.

I definitely feel like people in the South are a little more raw. Our whole swag, the way we talk... When I go to the East Coast, people automatically know I'm not from there.

I am a pakka South Indian at heart.