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America Ferrera Quotes

The name America has definitely grown on me. I wish there was a big patriotic story behind it, but the truth is that my grandfather was a librarian who knew all sorts of random facts.

America Ferrera

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: actress
Nationality: american
Birth: April 18, 1984

Topics

Truth Me Random Truth Is Story Name

Over the last 25 years, since a lot of science writing became accessible to layman, I've become quite a consumer of science. As a child, I wasn't streamed into science, and I regret that now.

John Noble

Science Child Writing Regret Become

The real problem is that the way that power is given out in our society pits us against each other.

Anita Hill

Power Society Problem Way Real Out

I share personal things about myself in the context of my interviews and in 'It's Messy' - but that's 20 percent of my life.

Amanda de Cadenet

Life Myself My Life Personal Messy

I started using a raft at my shows in 2009, and in 2011, I started caking people.

Steve Aoki

People Started Raft Shows Using

When you score, you are a hero.

Romelu Lukaku

Hero You Score

I have learned that as long as I hold fast to my beliefs and values - and follow my own moral compass - then the only expectations I need to live up to are my own.

Michelle Obama

Live Expectations Long Values Moral

When one is frightened of the truth then it is never the whole truth that one has an inkling of.

Ludwig Wittgenstein

Truth Never Whole Then Frightened

My mother was born in June and later, feeling a vacancy, chose her birth month for her middle name. Marry to marry, had kids because that's what was done. Liked crossword puzzles, liked lilac trees, liked baking in the sun, and liked Bing Crosby.

Judith Viorst

Mother Sun Trees Name Baking Born

Sometimes it feels like I've been in the business forever, but then other times, it feels like kind of a flash. Growing up, all I wanted to do was sing. All I wanted to do was get on a bus and ride around the country and sing for people and be a household name.

Josh Turner

Business Ride People Growing Up Name

I look just like the girls next door... if you happen to live next door to an amusement park.

Dolly Parton

Live Door You Look Happen Park

To be a teacher you have to have a very giving, selfless personality. I don't think I'm that selfless and giving.

Chris Parnell

Teacher Personality Think Selfless

There's a lot more blue-collar workers out there than the so-called elites.

Corey Stewart

More Out Blue-Collar Workers Than