“While researching 'The Submission,' I went to a protest against the Ground Zero mosque in New York when I was about to give birth to twins. It was about 100 degrees. People thought I was very dedicated.” PeopleGivingNew YorkBirthDegreesProtestZeroDedicatedTwinsSubmissionMosquesGround Zero Author:Amy Waldman
“I was thinking back to all the time in the gym, working hard, and that spurred me on [winning New York marathon just ten months after giving birth” ThinkingGivingHardWinningNew YorkMonthsBirthTenGymMarathonGiving Birth Author:Paula Radcliffe
“Not only are Puerto Ricans citizens by birth, but one would be hard-pressed to find a Puerto Rican without a sister in New York or a son in Chicago, a cousin in Orlando or a daughter in Honolulu or Oklahoma City.” HardWould BeCitiesNew YorkSonBirthCitizensDaughterChicagoCousinOklahomaOrlandoHonoluluOklahoma City Author:Luis A. Ferre
“I went to New York to be born again. And when the train plunged into a tunnel under New York City, with its lining of pipes and wires, I was out of the womb and into the birth canal.” BornCitiesNew YorkBirthTrainNew York CityWombWirePipeTunnelsBorn AgainCanals Author:Kurt Vonnegut
“I've never experienced- besides the birth of my two daughters-the feeling of winning a world championship in New York in the new stadium. It's something I'll never forget.” WorldTwoFeelingsWinningForgetNew YorkBirthDaughterNever ForgetChampionshipStadiumsTwo Daughters Author:Alex Rodriguez