“We Filipinos bond over food, music, dance, and shares stories. And to ...” — Catriona Gray Quote

We Filipinos bond over food, music, dance, and shares stories. And to Filipinos, no matter who you are and where you come from, you always have an invitation to celebration.

I'm an only child, and I'm very, very close with my parents, who actually live in Australia.

I am very open to learning. I am like a sponge: I'd like to soak up in new things, new skills.

I work a lot in the slums of Tondo, Manila, and the life there is poor and very sad. And I've always taught to myself to look for the beauty of it and look in the beauty of the faces of the children and to be grateful.

People should debate. They shouldn't be afraid to talk. You should listen to what other people think and how they make decisions. There should be an exchange of ideas and opinions because that's how we learn.

I was one of the first six black kids to integrate a formerly all-white school. I remember being looked at all the time and people laughing at my hair. I was also very self-conscious about the food I had for lunch. I had egg sandwiches, and the other mothers gave kids fancy stuff like bologna and Marmite. It took about a year to settle in.

You can't make a souffle rise twice.

Food for the body is not enough. There must be food for the soul.

You can't feed a cat with cream and food in the kitchen and expect him to go catch mice.

The idea behind fast food is great - people want convenience.