We have our roots in country, and that's our foundation, but we pull from a lot.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I don't ever worry about whether I'm being true to my country roots. My country roots were adopted. I never worry about what I can do and what I should do. I just do what I want to do.
We are all regionalists in our origins, however 'universal' our themes and characters, and without our cherished hometowns and childhood landscapes to nourish us, we would be like plants set in shallow soil. Our souls must take root - almost literally.
I understand people want to hold on to their roots.
A lot of things come down to your roots and how you're brought up.
We are a small nation, but strong.
Getting to know where we come from is a really profound way of getting to look at who we are.
Our culture, language, history, and values are vital to uniting us as a nation.
We are the only country in the world that has taken people from so many different backgrounds, which is a great achievement by itself, but an even greater achievement is that we have turned all of that variety and diversity into unity.
I've got wealth and fame but I haven't changed my roots.
My cultural roots are something illusive.