Quotes About Belonging

I'm here to say enough is enough, and that folks who look like me should feel that there is an opportunity for them in the Republican Party. I'm proud to be in this party, I'm proud to be endorsed by President Trump.

There is no moral high ground from which President Trump or any of his followers can tell anyone to leave this country, because they are not the first inhabitants of this land. They should instead look into their history to learn where, when and why their ancestors came to this country.

One of the important things to look at is kids who aren't cheerleaders or aren't the student-body presidents. In 'Daddy Day Care,' one of the kids would only communicate in Klingon. I get that kind of a kid.

Where do I really belong? I avoid saying everywhere - which switches all too easily to nowhere. Instead, when pressed, I call myself a fractalist.

I feel more at home knowing I'm not really at home. It takes all the pressure off you trying to fit in!

With my friends, I don't feel pressure to be someone other than who I am.

I am trying to make my accent so it won't bother anyone, but I am not going to drive myself crazy trying to pretend I am an American girl when I am from Colombia.

If I don't belong because of what I think and because of my opinions, then so be it. What can one do about it? One can't bend over backwards or pretend to be someone else just to belong. And in any case, it doesn't work. Once you no longer belong, it's over.

I think of L.A. as my home now, in large part because I became the entity that I am in L.A. I always say to people that my coming-of-age happened in L.A., the unraveling of the person I was pretending to be for a long time, and then finding of the person I feel like I now am.

Going to dancing school, or being in a play, is a very familial feeling. You're around friends.

In our society, no one dares to be themselves.

My daughter is a preschooler but I have only known her for a while. She is adopted.

Every convert is a son or daughter of God.

Los Angeles is my home - I have my wife and two daughters growing up there.

Growing up, I was always involved in the deaf community.

I was very shy. I didn't really hang around with hearing people very much. Mostly I had deaf friends.

People who are different are constantly dealing with families who don't understand them.

The strength of 'Small Island' is the fact that it deals with heavy issues in a way that is appealing to watch, and it's a story that people can relate to no matter what colour you are.

Bahrain is very dear to me.

While I will give my best for the benefit of Telangana, I will continue to remain a dear Tamil sister to all in Tamil Nadu.

I was able to start a family in London and so on. It's a very dear place to my heart and will continue to be.

Playing at home in Mamelodi is always so special to me, and I cherish those moments dearly.

Sometimes you feel sad to be left out of a big debate.

New York is such an amazing place. It's a city that I've wanted to live in since I was a little girl, my brother and I both. We both live here now and we've lived here for decades. My kids were born here.