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Michigan Quotes

State pride, industry, and history.

Michigan quotes here lean practical over sentimental — one voice recalling Ann Arbor and wanting to be a radio announcer, another citing the state's 1960s constitution, a third tying Michigan directly to the defense industry it has long depended on.

I like playing Michigan.

Quotes by Wayne Static

When people think about Michigan, they usually think about cars.

Quotes by Sander Levin

Michigan has a lot at stake in the defense industry, and the defense industry has a lot at stake in Michigan.

Quotes by Sander Levin

I'm a suburban mom. I grew up in Oakland County, Michigan.

Quotes by Ronna McDaniel

About Quotes

I'm very proud of the auto industry in Michigan.

Quotes by Rick Snyder

I'm a member of the Michigan Democratic Party, a DSA member, member of the League of Women Voters, ACLU.

Quotes by Rashida Tlaib

When I went to Ann Arbor, University of Michigan, what I really wanted to be was a radio announcer.

Quotes by Mike Wallace

The current Michigan Constitution was written in 1961 and '62.

Quotes by John Engler

I'm from Michigan and a down-home girl.

Quotes by Jana Kramer

Acting Quotes

There is a racial element: It's undeniable. We've had inequitable funding of schools for decades in the state of Michigan.

Quotes by Gretchen Whitmer

We've lost 400,000 jobs in Michigan because of downsizing.

Quotes by Debbie Stabenow

I started acting at the University of Michigan in my sophomore year.

Quotes by David Alan Grier

Growing up in the 1950s, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, boys were supposed to be athletic.

Quotes by Chris Van Allsburg

A Michigan man is going to coach Michigan.

Quotes by Bo Schembechler

Frequently Asked Questions

What aspects of Michigan do these quotes touch on?
A mix, playing Michigan in sports, studying at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, the state's 1960s constitution, and its long tie to the defense industry.
Is there a quote about wanting to be a radio announcer?
Yes, one speaker recalls attending the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and originally wanting to become a radio announcer.
What does the constitution quote reference?
It notes that Michigan's constitution, still in effect today, was drafted in the early 1960s, a specific historical detail rather than a general sentiment.
How does Michigan connect to the defense industry in these quotes?
One quote frames it as mutual reliance, the state depends heavily on defense-sector work, and defense contractors depend just as heavily on Michigan in return.
What other topics pair with Michigan quotes?
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