Famous quotes containing the words native and/or born:
“There can be no more ancient and traditional American value than ignorance. English-only speakers brought it with them to this country three centuries ago, and they quickly imposed it on the Africanswho were not allowed to learn to read and writeand on the Native Americans, who were simply not allowed.”
—Barbara Ehrenreich (b. 1941)
“I traveled and made money and I wouldnt let anybody get between me and my music. If I belong to anything, I belong to my music. ...What you were born to do, you dont stop to think, should I? could I? would I? I only think, will I? And, I shall!”
—Eva Jessye (b. 1895)