“There are so many times there could have been a left turn instead of a...” — Marcus Samuelsson Quote

“There are so many times there could have been a left turn instead of a right turn in all people's lives. I think mine are pretty crystal clear, because of being adopted, being born in Ethiopia, being adopted to Sweden.”

“As an adopted person, once you find out about that 'other' side of yourself, it's almost like you find out who you really are.”

“I think the kitchen is the new garage. And I think for a guy that wants to go out and be an evolved person, he should know about his local favorite restaurant. He should know how to cook something.”

“I adopted my dog Fox when he was 5 years old. He had been in foster care for months and was passed over at countless adoption fairs before we met and fell in love.”

“There are some who would like to see the oil rigs removed right down to the ground once their job is done, and there are others, and I count myself among them, who think that once they are in place they begin to be adopted by life in the ocean as a habitat.”

“No matter how much talent and drive I had, I know that I could not have made it without the parents who adopted me and encouraged me to make my way.”