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When we were children, we were told that we have a motherland, and that motherland was Spain. However, we have discovered later, in our lives, that as a matter of fact, we have several motherlands. And one of the greatest motherlands of all is, no doubt, Africa.

— Hugo Chavez

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

Africa is a continent that provides so much for the existence of the rest of the world. We go around the world and cultivate so many things.

— Djimon Hounsou

Africa is my continent. It is where I opened my eyes.

— Djimon Hounsou

As a kid, I always felt connected to Africa; it was something I was very proud of.

— Taj Mahal

People wonder why I love Africa so much. I say this is where I was born and raised. My roots are in Africa; that's were I developed.

— Dikembe Mutombo

For Africa to me... is more than a glamorous fact. It is a historical truth. No man can know where he is going unless he knows exactly where he has been and exactly how he arrived at his present place.

— Maya Angelou

Africa is probably one of the most beautiful places I have ever been.

— Matthew McConaughey

My mother's proud of where she's from, and her history, and her past, and same with my dad. I have roots in Africa. Like, I am from Africa as well as from Germany, and I am very proud of that.

— Zendaya

To all those who have drawn the inference from my words that Africa, as a continent, is somehow genetically inferior, I can only apologise unreservedly.

— James D. Watson

My grandparents on my father's side came to this country from the Caribbean with a strong connection to Africa and no shame about it.

— Taj Mahal

I have come to believe that this is a mighty continent which was hitherto unknown.

— Christopher Columbus

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