Quotes About Representation

I'm a curvy, ethnic girl and I'm shooting with 'Vogue.' I want people to see and feel like, 'If Jordyn can do it, I can do it too.'

When marginalized people gain voice and center their own experiences, things begin changing. And we see this in all kinds of grassroots movements.

Everyone deserves to have their voice heard.

I do feel that I have to use my voice for those that don't have one. I have to do the best I can in my own work to represent my culture, represent the women of my country, of Latin America. What we stand for. What we're made of.

If I have a platform and a voice, I should use it for my people.

I say over and over again that I am just standing on the shoulders of so many who have set this path for me, and they may not be seen or recognized or have been given an opportunity to have a voice, but I'm here representing all of those dancers. Dance Theatre of Harlem Virginia Johnson, Tai Jimenez, Lauren Anderson.

I want you to realize your voice matters.

If you deny people their own voice, you'll have no idea of who they were.

The biggest thing is to let your voice be heard, let your story be heard.

The loudest voice in the room, sometimes, is the absent voice of the silenced.

Primarily I see myself as so much more than a rapper. I really believe I am the voice for a lot of people who don't have that microphone or who can't rap.

We the voice of the young world. We the voice of the people.

I see no reason why the Shias should be debarred from having their voice in the elected bodies and governmental institutions in any matter which affect the Shias. We must so organise the Muslim League that justice is done to every sect and section inside it.

Define what your brand stands for, its core values and tone of voice, and then communicate consistently in those terms.

I think it is important the communities are listened to and that their voice is heard, particularly with local government boundaries more than parliamentary boundaries, because you are talking very much about communities. It can be a very emotive thing.

Social media has truly helped my career because it has given models a voice. And a voice is something that we want to see a change in the industry.

I'm very mindful that I am representing the Philippines, so I cannot voice an opinion that contradicts that of our leader, Pres. Duterte.

Perhaps the most important people that I should photograph are the people who don't have a voice.

It might sound dramatic and a little grandiose, but as a Latina, I would like to be someone that gives a voice to my culture.

I've always felt like I was an actor for hire. And almost apologetic for being a woman of color, trying to stifle that voice. But I don't feel that way in Shondaland. I feel like I am accepted into a world where I'm a part of the narrative - I'm a part of it.

Those that have a voice have to speak for those of us who are silenced.

Being the one woman in the room should not be seen as a victory. If there's only one of us in the room, we're still a token; we don't actually have an empowered voice. If there's two of us, we're still a minority. If there's three, then we're allowed to have a multiplicity of opinions.

High fashion has become representative of stability in unstable places; that allows you to have a voice in the world stage.

Republicans need to speak up, and people need to know that not all Republicans are represented by the hostile, vile voice of Donald Trump.