The value of tolerance is central to living in today's world - especially in diverse places like the Bronx. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes bronx central diverse
In a country with an overabundance of food, no one should go hungry because of a lack of funds or technical and professional knowledge. We have the food, and we have the networks; we now need to support the providers. Jose Serrano countryfoodfund share on social
The American people deserve truthfulness, not more political campaigning. The American people deserve a responsible government that seeks to address their needs, not more ideological dogma. Jose Serrano addressamericancampaign Change image and share on social
We must make immigration a legal, orderly process to eliminate this issue, not further criminalize it. Jose Serrano criminalizeeliminateimmigration Change image and share on social
Most American Jews came from the lower middle classes, and therefore they brought with them not a lot of Jewish culture. The American Jewish story starts with Ellis Island, and the candy store in the Bronx. Arthur Hertzberg americanbringbronx share on social
Having a Congress with a more diverse educational and professional background would serve the country well. And given the budget challenges facing America today, we might benefit from a few more cold, calculating problem solvers, and fewer courtroom impresarios. John Sununu americabackgroundbenefit share on social
The way that Dickens structured his books has a form that we most readily recognize now from, say, the great T.V. series, like 'The Wire' or 'The Sopranos.' There's one central plot line, but then from that spin off all kinds of subplots. Jennifer Egan bookcentraldicken share on social