Latest Marcus Samuelsson Quotes from Interviews

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• In Africa, you have no clean water, but you have good food options. In Harlem, everyone can shower and get fresh water, but you often have bad food options.

  Marcus Samuelsson

  Water, Clean, Good Food

  Source: www.motherjones.com

• America has been very open to immigrants in terms of laws, getting loans - it has been helping immigrants more than it's been helping African Americans in starting a small business. That's key, whether you're starting a restaurant or a laundromat.

  Marcus Samuelsson

  Keys, Law, America

• I love Europe, but we are still struggling with that kind of development. First of all, we don't have a smart conversation about the difference between an immigrant and a refugee. A refugee can't go back. An immigrant is someone - I chose to move to America. And I also have the option of saying hey, didn't work out, I can move back. That's a completely different story than someone who is locked in.

  Marcus Samuelsson

  Smart, Moving, Struggle

• In Europe I couldn't be anything but a black cook working for somebody. My inspiration was to own, to be the chef.

  Marcus Samuelsson

  Inspiration, Europe, Black

  Source: www.motherjones.com