November 2: Notable Births, with Quotes
Explore memorable and revealing quotes from public figures, past and present, who were born on November 2.
Nelly, rapper and singer (November 2, 1974–present)
“I tried to set myself up for not being put in a box. Well, how do you do that? First of all, nothing can sound alike in what you’re doing.” —Nelly
Gee, Andre. “How Nelly Became a Legend by Always Refusing to Be Put in a Box.” Complex, October 5, 2021, https://www.complex.com/music/nelly-interview-bet-awards-2021/
“People always remember the teacher as opposed to the best student in class. You could be the best student in class, but people are always going to remember the teacher, because the teacher taught the best student in class.” —Nelly
Gee, Andre. “How Nelly Became a Legend by Always Refusing to Be Put in a Box.” Complex, October 5, 2021, https://www.complex.com/music/nelly-interview-bet-awards-2021/
David Schwimmer, actor (November 2, 1966–present)
“There was a period that I was very, very frustrated by being pigeonholed in this one genre, this one idea. I got ‘Friends’ when I was 27 but I had done all this work on stage. But all that was just eradicated. As far as the public was concerned, I came out of the womb doing sitcom. So that was frustrating, as if it obliterated all the other training, all the other roles I had done.” —David Schwimmer
Smith, David. “David Schwimmer: ‘I’m very aware of my privilege as a heterosexual white male.’” The Guardian, January 27, 2020, https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2020/jan/27/david-schwimmer-im-very-aware-of-my-privilege-as-a-heterosexual-white-male
“I’m very aware of my own privilege as a heterosexual white male whose parents were able to pay for a private education for me. I’ve always felt a sense of responsibility to give back and to call things out if I see an abuse of power.” —David Schwimmer
Smith, David. “David Schwimmer: ‘I’m very aware of my privilege as a heterosexual white male.’” The Guardian, January 27, 2020, https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2020/jan/27/david-schwimmer-im-very-aware-of-my-privilege-as-a-heterosexual-white-male
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