#erica

There have been, in recent years, many Asian American pioneers in the public eye who've defied the condescendingly complimentary 'model minority' stereotype: actors like Lucy Liu, artists like Maya Lin, moguls like Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh. They are known, often admired. ↗

— Eric Liu

#american #artists #asian #asian american #been

You want to defend citizenship? Don't persecute or isolate those without papers. Just live like a citizen. That'd be a first-class way to be American. ↗

— Eric Liu

#citizen #citizenship #defend #first-class #isolate

The rarest of all things in American life is charm. We spend billions every year manufacturing fake charm that goes under the heading of public relations. Without it, America would be grim indeed. ↗

— Anita Loos

#america #american #american life #billions #charm

I don't think the Bonzo Dog could have evolved in America, nor could the old Nice: because of their musical discipline. This is one thing that British groups do have, a sort of discipline. Sometimes it can get a bit soulless, but on the whole I think it's preferable to the American alternative. ↗

— Jon Lord

#america #american #because #bit #british

The highly motivated young people who comprise the backbone of our military force truly are taking their place as one of America's greatest generations. ↗

— Trent Lott

#backbone #comprise #force #generations #greatest

President Obama's version of America is a divided one - pitting us against each other based on our income level, gender, and social status. His policies have failed! We are not better off than we were 4 years ago, and no rhetoric, bumper sticker, or campaign ad can change that. ↗

— Mia Love

#against #ago #america #based #better

So the America I came to know growing up was filled with all the excitement and possibilities found in living the American dream. ↗

— Mia Love

#american #american dream #came #dream #excitement

I feel a little schizophrenic because my life is so totally different from here, obviously. And the French values are so different from American values. ↗

— Adrian Lyne

#american values #because #different #feel #french

I'd love to work more with the American Indians, my people. ↗

— Loretta Lynn

#american indians #i #indians #love #more

I suppose, in a way, this has become part of my soul. It is a symbol of my life. Whatever I have done that really matters, I've done wearing it. When the time comes, it will be in this that I journey forth. What greater honor could come to an American, and a soldier? ↗

— Douglas MacArthur

#become #come #comes #could #done