Madeline Brewer Quotes

I spent my whole life in Maryland, but I wanted to experience more - fighting to get to urban areas where there was culture.

Madrid is not as big as London, but it is true when you are coming from a big city like Madrid, nothing is going to surprise you, and I am very happy to move to a city like London. It is a big city, and you can do everything you want with the respect that the English people always have.

Growing up in any big city, you get exposed to so many beautiful cultures. I've grown up with a lot of open eyes around me that's influenced my eyes to open.

Once I was in the city, I really enjoyed it. Just to experience things. There was so much new stuff.

But actually, I'm planning on moving to New York this year and I can tell you one reason why I think New York is incredible: I think things happen to you that you don't expect have happen to you.

I've been in LA for 5 years now, and it's been very freeing creatively.

My parents really wanted me to get out of New York, be exposed to other people, other ways of life.

There are two things in New York, euphoria and disaster.

I think the main influence has been living in New York City. Aside from all the crap around 9/11, I find it very demanding to think amid all the noise and visual pollution.

I love working in London.

I grew up in a small Southern town, and there were white people and black people. Coming to New York to go to Columbia, every time I went into the subway I was absolutely astounded because you see people from all over the world who actually live here - who aren't just here as tourists.

I've been traded a couple times, but I've enjoyed the experience of new cities and cultures and all types of things.

What I really like is that Chicago is a big city: it has a large market, and you are exposed to everything, like shows and plays.

New York taught me everything.

I love living downtown.

Living in London is very different to living in a little town in Germany.

New York is not a place that lets you be indifferent. New York is this kind of place that, wherever you go, wherever you move, you are always confronted by your own time.

Having lived in a big city like Mumbai, I feel it gives you another personality in a way.

There is practically no sense that is not violated every time we return from the country or the sea to Paris or London or New York.

Thing about New York is it is so exciting with so much to do.

I miss the energy of New York City and being able to step out of my apartment and see so much unique culture all the time around me without having to seek it out. In L.A., I have to sort of seek out everything I'm trying to do. It makes it less spontaneous.

I moved to New York because I thrive there.

I like New York, man - I ain't gonna front. The only thing I probably don't like about New York is that, coming from the South, people aren't hospitable. You tell somebody 'Hi,' and they look at you like you're out your freaking mind.

I didn't know Chicago was so aggressive. It's real aggressive out here. Everybody kind of recognizes you out here. But it's a good feeling.

I've already done things I never believed I would. Even stepping out of Northampton and being in London - London always seemed like the big city I might go to for Carnival, go for a party and a chill and then head home.