Catherynne M. Valente Quotes

For a while, I thought a lot about lineage. Where do I belong? Who am I standing next to?

I do not wish to hide my origins, nor do I seek to make it a subject of conversation. I am what I am.

You can't run from your roots of who you are.

The most important thing in life is to know where you come from, and I know where I come from.

You've got to remember where you come from.

I really appreciate the British part of my family.

I always knew who I was and where I had come from. I was not looking for a home in other people's lands.

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

You never forget where you come from.

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.

Though born in Nova Scotia, I am of almost pure New England descent.

I've always known that my father's father and grandfather and grandmother were from Mexico. I've never denied it. I've always said it.

My own sense of family, where I came from and what I made for myself is an important part of my life.

I'll be a Quebecker-Canadian. I'm from Quebec, and every time I go to a country, I say that. It's my roots, my origins, and it's the most important thing to me.

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

Roots are not in landscape or a country, or a people, they are inside you.

Remember who you are and where you come from; otherwise, you don't know where you are going.

It's always good to remember where you come from and celebrate it. To remember where you come from is part of where you're going.

I'll never forget where I'm from, never forget my roots. It doesn't matter where I live. I'm English, simple as that.

My parents have always been very concerned of making sure we know who we are and where we come from. I have to give them credit for that. Knowing your roots is quite important.

Where you come from is such a huge part of who you are today.

For Africa to me... is more than a glamorous fact. It is a historical truth. No man can know where he is going unless he knows exactly where he has been and exactly how he arrived at his present place.

Everybody's past and history informs them.

I feel like our history and our roots make us who we are.