American Like Me Quotes

“Dare we call this "Naan fiction"? Cheers.”
― Kal Penn, American Like Me: Reflections on Life Between Cultures

“My past experiences have helped me define what it means to be American. It has nothing to do with speaking perfect English, trying to be the American version of cool, or fitting into a mold. It’s about celebrating the diverse cultures and heritage that enrich this country. It’s about playing your part to help make it a better one. Becoming the best version of you is hard as hell—and it takes time. But as long as I’m doing that, I’m cool.”
― America Ferrera, American Like Me: Reflections on Life Between Cultures

“Decoding people’s expectations and then shape-shifting into the version of myself that pleased them the most became my superpower.”
― America Ferrera, American Like Me: Reflections on Life Between Cultures