#erica

This African American Vernacular English shares most of its grammar and vocabulary with other dialects of English. But it is distinct in many ways, and it is more different from standard English than any other dialect spoken in continental North America. ↗

— William Labov

#african american #america #american #any #continental

I was fortunate enough to be an American citizen by birth and I have the birth certificate to prove it. ↗

— Raul Labrador

#american citizen #birth #birth certificate #certificate #citizen

In Latin America, even atheists are Catholics. ↗

— Carlos Fuentes

#atheists #catholics #even #latin #latin america

We have repeatedly issued warnings, over a number of years. Following these warnings and these calls, anti-American explosions took place in a number of Islamic countries. ↗

— Osama bin Laden

#calls #countries #explosions #following #islamic

If the liberties of the American people are ever destroyed, they will fall by the hands of the clergy. ↗

— Marquis de Lafayette

#american people #clergy #destroyed #ever #fall

Students of American glass must always keep in mind that the creations they collect are truly examples of our American culture... and thus have historical significance. ↗

— James Lafferty

#american #american culture #collect #creations #culture

You know, in 1975 I couldn't get a job in New York City because I was American. The kitchens were predominantly run by French, Swiss, German, and basically I got laughed at. I had education, I had experience, but got laughed at because I was American. ↗

— Emeril Lagasse

#basically #because #city #education #experience

I'm an immigrant kid who came to America from India when I was very young and grew up in New York City with a single mom and really was influenced by all of those immigrant cultures bumping up against each other. ↗

— Padma Lakshmi

#america #came #city #cultures #each

I'm not of the American ilk that, you know, your lover needs to be your best friend and know you inside out. I think he should know you well enough to please you. Otherwise, what secret will there be to tell him when you're ninety? ↗

— Padma Lakshmi

#best #best friend #enough #friend #him

American men, as a group, seem to be interested in only two things, money and breasts. It seems a very narrow outlook. ↗

— Hedy Lamarr

#american men #breasts #group #interested #men