"My parents were vegetarians. I'd show up at school, this giant black kid, with none of the cool clothes and a tofu sandwich and celery sticks"
- Aisha Tyler
About this Quote
In this quote, Aisha Tyler reflects on her childhood and the fact that her moms and dads were vegetarians. She explains how she would stand apart at school as a "huge black kid" who didn't have the trendy clothes and rather brought a tofu sandwich and celery sticks for lunch. This highlights the contrast between her training and the common American diet and way of life. It likewise talks to the challenges she may have dealt with in fitting in and sensation accepted by her peers. Regardless of this, Aisha's parents' values and choices plainly had an enduring impact on her, as she continues to determine as a vegetarian.
This quote is written / told by Aisha Tyler somewhere between September 18, 1970 and today. She was a famous Actress from USA.
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