I was born and raised in Zambia in 1969. At the time of my birth, blacks were not issued birth certificates, and that law only changed in 1973.

I was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii.

The people I admire unreservedly are my parents. They are the real pioneers of Africa in many ways. They were born and raised in rural Africa during the colonial period. They are the ones who came to the U.S. long before I did.

Beirut is where I was born and raised.

I was born and raised in Lancaster, Pennsylvania - in Amish Country!

I was born and raised in Los Angeles.