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Minnesota Quotes

Small-town roots and the pull to leave them.

One speaker traces a path from a small Minnesota town all the way to high school there and eventually Los Angeles; another recalls addressing immigration issues while traveling the state. These are grounded, place-specific memories, not postcard lines, near Cool quotes in tone.

I have traveled around Minnesota and addressed many issues, and immigration is one of those issues.

Quotes by Tim Pawlenty

I lived in Minnesota in a small town.

Quotes by Steve Zahn

During my early years at Minnesota I conducted an evening enzyme seminar.

Quotes by Paul D. Boyer

I'm from Minneapolis, Minnesota. I moved to L.A. in 1997.

Quotes by Mo Collins

Been Quotes

I went to high school in Minnesota.

Quotes by Mark Frost

I'm 100% Norwegian. Three generations removed and all continuous inbreeding of Norwegian of Minnesota and Iowa, so I traveled to Norway before.

Quotes by Eric Christian Olsen

I grew up in Stillwater, Minnesota in a proud Catholic family.

Quotes by Denis McDonough

Minnesota's been good to me.

Quotes by Andrew Wiggins

I love Minnesota.

Quotes by Andrew Wiggins

Before Quotes

I love representing Minnesota in the Senate.

Quotes by Amy Klobuchar

I actually spoke at the christening of the USS Minnesota - it was a really, very cool submarine in Norfolk.

Quotes by Amy Klobuchar

I grew up in a politically aware household: very civically-minded, good Minnesota liberals.

Quotes by Alex Pareene

I know I have an awful lot to learn from the people of Minnesota.

Quotes by Al Franken

Frequently Asked Questions

What's this Minnesota quotes collection about?
These are personal, biographical mentions of Minnesota - growing up there, attending high school in the state, and eventually moving away, mostly toward Los Angeles. They read as small autobiographical details rather than commentary on the state itself.
Does any quote mention Minnesota beyond personal biography?
Yes - one references traveling around Minnesota specifically to address immigration as one of several issues, giving a brief glimpse of the state in a public or civic context rather than a purely personal one.
Why do people search for quotes about Minnesota?
People researching a public figure's background, or looking for regional pride content tied to the state, often want quotes like these that confirm someone's roots or formative years there.
What do these quotes reveal about small-town Minnesota life?
One simply notes having lived in a small Minnesota town, which, paired with the high school and Minneapolis references, sketches a picture of a Midwestern upbringing before a later move to a bigger city. Related origin-story quotes appear in the Been quotes collection.
Is Minneapolis specifically mentioned?
Yes - one quote names Minneapolis directly as a hometown before describing a later move to Los Angeles, giving a specific city rather than just the state as a point of reference.

There's a clear thread of leaving and looking back, of a hometown that still shapes identity. For more reflections on where people came from, browse Before quotes and Early quotes.