When I was growing up, I felt like I had to qualify it and say I'm British-Pakistani. But now I kind of feel like, in this day in age, this is what British looks like. It looks like me; it looks like Idris Elba, and hopefully through Nasir Khan, people will see that that's what an American can look like as well.
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"When I was growing up, I felt like I had to qualify it and say I'm British-Pakistani. But now I kind of feel like, in this day in age, this is what British looks like. It looks like me; it looks like Idris Elba, and hopefully through Nasir Khan, people will see that that's what an American can look like as well." — Riz Ahmed
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When I was growing up, I felt like I had to qualify it and say I'm British-Pakistani. But now…
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When I was growing up, I felt like I had to qualify it and say I'm British-Pakistani. But now I kind of feel like, in this day in age, this is what British looks like. It looks like me; it looks like Idris Elba, and hopefully through Nasir Khan, people will see that that's what an American can look like as well. — Riz Ahmed
About Riz Ahmed
Riz Ahmed was a Musician from United Kingdom (1982–present).
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This quote is attributed to Riz Ahmed, a Musician from United Kingdom.
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Riz Ahmed lived from 1982 – present.