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Quotes About Representation

We have to have a diversity of age represented in Congress, too.
~ Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
I want to bring awareness to the lack of diversity in ballet, and feel like that's a large part of my purpose.
~ Misty Copeland
It's not about just diversity; it's about authenticity. Audiences are really excited to see more of themselves on the screen.
~ Channing Dungey
Together, we can put pressure on our employers to do better, to represent the rich diversity of the audience they serve, to stop painting women as sidekicks, as appendages or accessories to men.
~ Vick Hope
It is not enough to pay lip service to diversity.
~ Sadiq Khan
Diversity is enormously important to me.
~ Channing Dungey
I believe in diversity in front of and behind the camera.
~ Don Lemon
There is a certain danger in thinking about diversity in its own little box, as something that is somehow separate from 'normal' comic books and comics creators.
~ G. Willow Wilson
I think diversity is something that should be celebrated because it's who we are as a world, and little kids need to be able to turn on the TV and see real-world representations of themselves. It's very important.
~ Octavia Spencer
'Diversity' is like, 'Ugh, I have to do diversity.' I recognize and celebrate what it is, but that word, to me, is a disconnect.
~ Ava DuVernay
If you want more diversity in the industry, you need diverse people writing scripts and developing them.
~ Patty Jenkins
Anyone who knows me knows I'm a strong advocate for diversity across all dimensions.
~ Brad Feld
I knew there were calls for diversity in children's lit, but you always wonder as a person of color, how diverse is too diverse?
~ Angie Thomas
We try and give as much diversity to our show as possible. That's something that's very strong in our show: there are so many strong female leads in 'The 100.'
~ Ricky Whittle
We're very used to seeing a huge diversity of white people. You never just expect two white people on TV to feel the same way.
~ Daveed Diggs
Now, there doesn't have to necessarily be a white man in the lead role. That's the way forward. That's diversity. It's cool if an Indian is playing the lead role in a Hollywood project, and we should be proud of this.
~ Ali Fazal
Diversity is very important for me.
~ Edward Enninful
I really enjoy the diversity of the people we dress.
~ Jenny Packham
I will be so happy when 'diversity' is not a word.
~ Kenya Barris
I can't even believe that in 2018, I still have to lay out why diversity in anything matters.
~ Amanda Seales
Diversity is not just about the fact that the pictures look better. I mean, they always do look better!
~ Pramila Jayapal
It doesn't make sense to constantly talk about the lack of diversity in Hollywood. We all know it's there. My wife and I just want to change that conversation with our work.
~ Salim Akil
Point-blank, there is not enough diversity in media.
~ Karamo Brown
Diversity matters. You want your city departments to look like the city.
~ Michael Tubbs