Sharon Kay Penman I was actually born in New York City, but my family moved to Atlantic City when I was five, this being my dad’s home town, so I think that qualifies me as a Jersey resident if not a bona fide native. – Sharon Kay Penman Atlantic Quotes Bona Quotes Born Quotes City Quotes Dads Quotes Family Quotes Fide Quotes Jersey Quotes Moved Quotes Native Quotes Qualifies Quotes Resident Quotes Town Quotes York Quotes I certainly know all about the Jersey jokes that amuse the rest of the country. You’ve probably heard them. Our state bird is the mosquito. Our state tree is dead. It doesn’t help that we are represented on television by Tony Soprano and ‘Jersey Shore.’ Respect can be as elusive as the unicorn. I know something of this because I write books that are set in the Middle Ages, and the historical novel is often seen as the unwanted stepchild in the fictional family. I know even more about respect – or the lack thereof – because I live in New Jersey.
Benjamin Clementine I know, deep down, that what makes my music what it is are my words. It always starts from me wanting to say something. Once I’ve run out of things to say, I’ll be done. – Benjamin Clementine
Bebe Rexha What you start learning is that to get over a breakup, you kind of have to live through the emotions and not run away from it because then it lasts longer. – Bebe Rexha
Oscar Hijuelos Music infuses your spirit with a certain energy that I try to convey in my work. – Oscar Hijuelos
David Hogg When you have all these new police officers and resource officers coming into schools, what I’m worried is going to happen is we’re going to increase the school-to-prison pipeline, which disproportionately affects students of color and lower social status. – David Hogg
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