Quotes by Jamaica I write songs on a universal basis. I was born out of the earth of Jamaica which I consider to be a part of Atlantis, the sunk continent, but that's my thing. But I write songs on a universal basis, not like Jamaican songs. Jimmy Cliff jamaica writing song Come back, come back, back to Jamaica Jimmy Buffett jamaica sky goodbye Jamaica's probably the most dominant island as far as influence goes, as far as music and dancing and culture. Joey Badass jamaica dancing islands Yesterday President Obama traveled to Jamaica, where he will meet with students and Caribbean leaders. Jamaica's such a beautiful place, Obama says he can't wait to just take it all in, hold it for several seconds, and then exhale. Jimmy Fallon jamaica yesterday beautiful I would be lying if I didn't say that the most inspirational place for me is Jamaica. Kreesha Turner jamaica would-be lying Jamaica is an island that is filled with so much culture. Kreesha Turner jamaica islands culture Jamaica is so musical, diverse and so extreme, from people singing in the streets to dancing. Kreesha Turner jamaica dancing people Jamaica is just one of those places that has so many stimulating factors in everyday existence. It definitely feeds me, my creativity and my soul in so many ways. Kreesha Turner jamaica creativity soul Jamaica is one of the most musically influential nations in the world. Throughout the entire globe, there are pockets that are constantly in touch with what goes on in the dancehall community, from Germany to Japan, to different parts of Africa like Ghana. Kreesha Turner jamaica ghana japan I believe that many lives around us now can reflect this strange pattern of migration and movement. The question is: are we aware of it, and do we embrace it as a kind of birthright? I do. And yet, I feel deeply connected to at least two homespaces - Jamaica and Ghana, and more recently, South Carolina. Kwame Dawes jamaica ghana believe I slept in the bedroom used by Sabine Baring-Goulds wife when I was researching The Moor, and later the Jamaica Inn on Bodmin Moor. Laurie R. King jamaica bedroom wife I went to Jamaica for six months, and in Jamaica there was a lot of stillness. Lauryn Hill jamaica six-months stillness ....the popular music of Jamaica, the music of the people, is an essentially experiential music, not merely in the sense that the people experience the music, but also in the sense that the music is true to the historical experience, that the music reflects the historical experience. It is the spiritual expression of the historical experience of the Afro-Jamaican. Linton Kwesi Johnson jamaica expression spiritual I mean, Manhattan is cool. But weird parts, I like that. Jamaica, Queens, that's great. Mac DeMarco jamaica queens mean I wanted a fake wedding in Jamaica. Mandy Moore jamaica fake wanted I knew that Jamaica Inn was going to make me a star. Maureen O'Hara jamaica inns stars When you're in Jamaica, unless you're in a tourist spot, you don't hear Bob Marley; you mostly hear dance hall music. Michael Franti jamaica tourists bob The 70's was a great time for artistic expression in Jamaica and I was in the heart of it, unconsciously soaking it up and paving my future. Michael Hyatt jamaica expression heart I wouldn't be where I am, if not for Jamaica. My formative years were here. I wouldn't have the confidence that I have if I wasn't born here, because growing up here I knew I could become anybody I wanted to become. There was no ceiling on top of me. Michael Lee-Chin jamaica growing-up years I wouldn't have become an engineer, I wouldn't have done what I did, had a hand not been held out to me. I have to remember who helped me when I needed help. The people of Jamaica helped me. I can't forget that. I would be ungrateful if I forgot. Michael Lee-Chin jamaica ungrateful-people hands «1234»
