Chloe Kim Quotes

I have been influenced in my thinking by both west and east.

I am the bridge between the East and the West. I don't want to abandon one for the other.

I have a great relationship with the Mexican people.

I guess the biggest surprise I got going to Iran was that the Iranians really liked me as an American.

We should not check American ideals at the door when we engage in discussions with other nations.

We in the so called 'Western civilisations' have so much to learn from other cultures, and they would stand to gain so much by learning from ours. We don't have all the answers - far from it... but nor do any other culture or religion.

The spirit of seeking understanding through personal contact with people of other nations and other cultures deserves the respect and support of all.

I'm always trying to be a good ambassador for my country.

I had a hard time convincing students that they were going to North Africa to understand the North Africans, not to understand themselves.

The relationship between East and West needs to be and can be fixed via pop culture.

Americans are very easygoing people. If the added attention and great visibility that I have been able to generate can help open doors and expose more Chinese to American values and the American way of life, that is great.

Travel early and travel often. Live abroad, if you can. Understand cultures other than your own. As your understanding of other cultures increases, your understanding of yourself and your own culture will increase exponentially.

The basic principle I have is that what is most Korean is what is the most international. I don't want to come here and act like I'm an American. I want to showcase the dynamic potential Korea has, and I want to prove that as an artist.

I think the most interesting parts of human experience might be the sparks that come from that sort of chipping flint of cultures rubbing against each other. And living on the border between Mexico and the U.S. for so many years gave me a lot of insight into that.

The most important thing for me is to have real friendship between Egyptians and Americans.

If I ever did cross over I would like to do it tactfully. I don't want to offend anyone in country. Can you have the best of both worlds? I sure like the idea of it!

I think foreign countries really do like it when American artists sing in their language. And when you go over there and say, 'Hi, how are you?' in their language, they love it. It makes them feel like you're doing it just for them. We in America take so much for granted.

China is a company of contradictions. Nothing is what it appears to be. We have to be extremely respectful when we go overseas.

People and their cultures perish in isolation, but they are born and reborn in contact with other men and women, with man and woman or another culture, another creed, another race.

I was born in America and have lived a long time in England. I wish prosperity to both.

I wish more Americans would travel here. I always encourage my friends: 'Travel. See the Middle East. There's so much to see, so many good people.' And it's vice versa, and it helps stop problems of misunderstanding and stereotypes from happening.

Deep down inside, I'm really a black girl stuck in a Mexican girl's body. But I'm also in touch with my inner white girl and my inner Asian girl. I feel like a little bit of everybody.

Music and dance is universal, and I want to break borders and represent.

I had a vision of bringing two cultures together, and I have said this in the past: my goal is to bring Morocco and India together through music and art.

I was born and raised in China, Mandarin is my first language, and I definitely know America. I think that will be my strength, to try and bring the two worlds together.