“I had no accomplishments except surviving. But that isn't enough in the community where I came from, because everybody was doing it. So I wasn't prepared for America, where everybody is glowing with good teeth and good clothes and food.” EnoughAmericaCommunityClothesPreparedTeethAccomplishmentSurvivingGlowing Author:Frank McCourt
“By virtue of my traditions, and my community, I worked hard to ensure that I was accepted as part of the traditional family of America.” HardAmericaCommunityVirtueTraditionAcceptedTraditionalTraditional Family Author:James H. Douglas
“Being materialistic is part of the hip-hop community's nature, because jazz and blues and rock 'n' roll, when they started out in the urban communities, were about the American Dream, and the lack of opportunity in that structure. So they talked about everything - uplifting and getting what is perceived as success in America.” DreamAmericaOpportunityCommunityRocksStructureJazzHip HopUpliftingHipsHopsRock N RollAmerican DreamUrbanMaterialisticJazz And Blues Author:Russell Simmons
“In America, communities existed before governments. There were many groups of people with a common sense of purpose and a feeling of duty to one another before there were political institutions.” PeopleFeelingsGovernmentAmericaPoliticalPurposeCommunityCommonGroupsDutyInstitutionsCommon SensePolitical Institutions Author:Daniel J. Boorstin
“I want you to know that this administration is motivated by a political philosophy that sees the greatness of America in you, her people, and in your families, churches, neighborhoods, communities - the institutions that foster and nourish values like concern for others and respect for the rule of law under God.” PeopleKnowsWantPhilosophyAmericaLawPoliticalValuesCommunityChurchGreatnessConcernInstitutionsAdministrationOur FamilyNeighborhoodMotivatedI Want YouPolitical PhilosophyRule Of LawConcern For OthersGreatness Of America Author:Ronald Reagan
“America's strength is that it is capable of accepting people into its communities.” PeopleAmericaCommunityAcceptingCapable Author:Bassam Tibi
“Community colleges are certainly one of America's best-kept secrets.” AmericaCommunitySecretCollegeCommunity CollegeKept SecretsBest Kept Secrets Author:Jill Biden