A Quote by Cynthia Kadohata

I have so much respect for people who do blue-collar work because I come from that background myself.

Cynthia Kadohata

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Cynthia Kadohata
American - Writer
Born: July 2, 1956

I come from a blue collar background.

Devin Townsend

There's so much built-up camaraderie and sacrifice, and football is such a tough man's game. I think that's why it's so popular. That's why so many blue-collar communities and people can really feel attracted to this because it is a blue-collar struggle that football players go through.

Troy Polamalu

The irony is that, coming from a white-collar British background, I tend to play blue-collar Americans!

Damian Lewis

I think fans cling to me because I'm a blue-collar guy in a blue-collar city.

Hines Ward

I'm not the least bit polished, I come from a blue collar background and I never thought I could feel comfortable around the English.

Paul Walker

Much of what is euphemistically known as the middle class, merely because it dresses up to go to work, is now reduced to proletarian conditions of existence. Many white-collar jobs require no more skill and pay even less than blue-collar jobs, conferring little status or security.

Christopher Lasch

This idea of 'New Collar' says for the jobs of the future here, there are many in technology that can be done without a four-year college degree and, therefore, 'New Collar' not 'Blue Collar,' 'White Collar.' It's 'New Collar.'

Ginni Rometty

Music doesn't have to be fancy. I work hard and enjoy the fact that people want to come to my shows. That's simple, but I'm pretty blue-collar about it.

Patty Griffin

I come from a blue-collar family, and I'm just glad for the work.

Wes Craven

I come from south Louisiana where everyone has a blue-collar work ethic.

Dustin Poirier

Mr. Trump, you were elected mainly because you found a way to connect with the average blue-collar worker who's sick of the games politicians have been playing for years. Those same blue-collar folks, who go to church, want to feed their families, have to pay their taxes.

Fabrizio Moreira

If you watch the 'Blue Collar Comedy Tour,' don't expect that when you come see me by myself, 'cause it's a little rougher.

Ron White

If we would change the basis and align what is taught in school with what is needed with business... that's where I came up with this idea of 'new collar.' Not blue collar or white collar.

Ginni Rometty

I think a lot of blue collar people related to me because a lot of people work for their money.