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On growing up American and who gets to see themselves reflected.

These American kids quotes look at what shapes a generation's sense of possibility, starting with how Barack Obama's presidency changed what power could look like for an entire generation of American children.

Last Updated on May 30, 2021

Gay
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Nov 07, 2020

Now I've devoted my life to making sure that I can be a trailblazer for any other African American kids or any other gay kids or any other kids that just feel weird or uncomfortable and have their own issues and don't know how to express themselves. I want to be like a beacon for those kids now.

Quotes by Todrick Hall

How
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Nov 07, 2020

I grew up when 'Schoolhouse Rock' taught millions of American kids how a bill becomes a law.

Quotes by Tim Griffin

Food
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Nov 07, 2020

There's a lot of American kids think their food comes from the grocery store and the concept of seasonality has no meaning to them whatsoever.

Quotes by Peter Senge

Power
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Nov 07, 2020

The reality of Barack Obama being the president of the United States - quite possibly the most powerful nation in the world - means that the image of power is completely new for an entire generation of not only black American kids but every population group in this nation.

Quotes by Kehinde Wiley

Dream
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Nov 07, 2020

It is pretty amazing. My parents, who came from Nicaragua to the U.S. - who would have thought that they would have American kids on the Olympic team? I think that's the epitome of the Olympic dream.

Quotes by Diana Lopez

Listening
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Nov 07, 2020

I'd love it if American kids were listening to Muslim music.

Quotes by Brian Eno

Other quotes cover being a trailblazer for African Black or gay kids, learning civics from Schoolhouse Rock, and a disconnect from where food comes from, each shaping a different dream of growing up American.

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