“That we're jingoistic, ready to go to war before diplomacy, unsophisticated cowboys.”

— Angela Howell-Gibbs, writer, Wichita

“I think they think we are too big and powerful for our own good. I think they have a better sense of family, and so they think we put too much emphasis on work.”

— Kevin Flickinger, medical technician, Manhattan

“They think we are less relaxed and more stressed out. And they think we're more simple-minded and profit-oriented.”

— Ana Codita, Emporia State University graduate student, Barlag, Romania

“They think our government, economy and people in general are greedy and power hungry.”

— Preston Hall, Kansas University freshman, Lawrence