We hear a lot in this country about family, and ‘American Family’ just shows us a portrait we haven’t seen as much of yet. ‘American Family’ lets us know that being American isn’t about the color of your hair or eyes or skin: it’s really a state of mind. Esai Morales Read Quote
Being an American is a state of mind, and to be in a family is to feel the power of belonging, the power of your roots. Family is a tree, the strength of a tree, the roots, the leaves, the past and the present, the future, the fruits, the seeds. Esai Morales Read Quote
In New York, just standing still on the sidewalk is a weird feeling. You have this incessant need to do things. Los Angeles is about kicking back, relaxing, your inner child, peace. Esai Morales Read Quote
We understand ‘Roots,’ and that experience was mind-boggling, and it changed the way society viewed race relations. It was incredibly important. With ‘Roots,’ I was just as proud as anybody else that people of color were getting their stories told. Esai Morales Read Quote
I like the Beatles. They’re at the core of my musicality. And John Lennon’s my spiritual father. Esai Morales Read Quote
Do I have to see movies and television about the English throne or the Holocaust every year? There are multiple multi-million dollar movies with the same backdrop. But our Holocaust – meaning Latino – aren’t ever told. Esai Morales Read Quote
I love being irreverent. But I hate being irrelevant. I love being irreverent because at the end of the day your actions belie your intentions. Esai Morales Read Quote
