“People in France are very intrusive when they recognize you. In New York, they are very polite, with quick words, so it's great.” PeopleNew YorkFrancePolite Author:Audrey Tautou
“I was born in New York, then I went to the UK, then I went to Brazil, then I went to France, then I studied in Italy. My life was always about being confronted with an environment where you had to adapt.” BornEnvironmentNew YorkFranceBrazil Author:John Elkann
“I was a runaway girl from France who married an American and moved to New York City. Im not sure I would have continued as an artist had I remained in Paris because of the family setup.” ArtistGirlCitiesNew YorkMarriedMovedFranceParisNot SureNew York CityRunawaySetups Author:Louise Bourgeois
“On landing at New York I caught the yellow fever by walking to the bank at Greenwich to get the money to which my father's letter of credit entitled me. The kind man who commanded the ship that brought me from France, whose name was a common one, John Smith, took particular charge of me, removed me to Morristown, N. J., and placed me under the care of two Quaker ladies who kept a boarding - house. To their skilful and untiring ministrations I may safely say I owe the prolongation of my life.” MenKindMayTwoCareNew YorkCaughtShipsFranceYellowFeverLandingSkillfulQuakerYellow FeverKind Man Author:John James Audubon