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Hometown Quotes

The place that shaped you, no matter how far you go.

From a local club that launched an international career to the simple comfort of a place where everyone recognizes you, hometown pride runs through every line here.

My grandfather, Arthur Baskerville, he played and still plays a little bit piano and trombone, and so when I was a kid, I always heard jazz around the house, but I also went to his gigs, whether it be a...

Quotes by Aaron Diehl

I came from my hometown team, Real Sociedad, to the best team in England, to the best team in Spain, to the best team in Germany.

Quotes by Xabi Alonso

In my hometown, I know everybody.

Quotes by Vasyl Lomachenko

My hometown I grew up in in Michigan is really tiny, and they are so excited for all of my adventures my whole life.

Quotes by Toni Trucks

Always Quotes

I feel very connected to Las Vegas. It's my hometown.

Quotes by Toni Basil

I played piano for cabaret stars and stuff and then eventually moved from my hometown of Perth in Western Australia to Melbourne, and somewhere in there, I decided to book myself a room and do a cabaret show of my...

Quotes by Tim Minchin

I was a heathen Jewess with no bat mitzvah. Only the neurosis, the brown hair, and the self-deprecating humor. But being one of the only Jewish kids in my WASPy hometown definitely informed my perspective on the humor of being...

Quotes by Susanna Fogel

I grew up on Geto Boys and of course UGK, who put my hometown of Port Arthur, Texas, on the map. I was about Goodie Mob and OutKast too.

Quotes by Stephen Jackson

I'm a sucker for lost worlds. I was nostalgic even as a child. I was happiest in my hometown library in Adams, Mass., where nothing seemed to change.

Quotes by Stacy Schiff

Being Quotes

Making a documentary about my hometown was always going to be the most difficult topic I had ever covered! No question.

Quotes by Stacey Dooley

My new hometown is America. But I live with my work.

Quotes by Salt Bae

I saw my hometown burning that day.

Quotes by Rodney King

I'm passionate about owning a football team in my hometown.

Quotes by Robert Kraft

An ardent supporter of the hometown team should go to a game prepared to take offense, no matter what happens.

Quotes by Robert Benchley

Go Quotes

Hometown Aerosmith fans are different from other Aerosmith fans, and that mainly has to do with Joe Perry. It's tough to overstate his strange grip on the local psyche. Tyler is a star who belongs to the whole world, but...

Quotes by Rob Sheffield

It was like a cliche for the parents in my hometown to let their kids watch 'Friends.' I had no interest at first, because I could not understand a word.

Quotes by RM

I was 14 when the Democratic convention in my hometown of Chicago erupted into violence. It was a tough year.

Quotes by Richard Edelman

I did ballet, tap, jazz, modern, I taught dance here in my hometown of St. Louis.

Quotes by Phyllis Smith

I've always wanted to win in my hometown.

Quotes by Paula Creamer

Know Quotes

I did ballet and gymnastics, and then I started acting when I was eight - just doing amateur theater at a place called Oldham Theatre Workshop in my hometown.

Quotes by Olivia Cooke

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Hometown quotes collection cover?
The pull of where someone is from, including a local club that launched an international career and the comfort of a place where everyone knows you.
Why do people search for hometown quotes?
Roots and local pride are relatable themes, especially for anyone who has moved away but still feels connected to where they grew up.
Do these quotes come from athletes specifically?
Some do, including one describing a career path that began at a hometown club before reaching bigger stages internationally.
Is there a quote about media consistency across hometowns?
Yes, one speaks to staying the same person whether talking to a major network or a local hometown newspaper.
Where can I find more on identity and belonging?
Browse Being for identity themes, or Know for related reflections.

For more on identity and origin, see Being, or explore what staying grounded means under Know.