Quotes About Representation

What we're looking for in a president, most importantly, is leadership. A person that will actually stand up and fight for the middle class.

Mo Brooks is serious about making sure we fulfill our campaign promises ,and if anyone is willing to stand up to Leader McConnell on behalf of the people of Alabama it's Mo Brooks.

The folks in this counrty need somebody that will stand up for them.

No matter where we go in the state, I hear from Mainers that they are ready for someone to stand up for them in Washington.

At the end of the day, my responsibility is to provide facts and truth and represent and stand up for justice.

I think the word 'diverse' is a cancerous word because it's life. It's a PC way of saying 'non-white,' and it ultimately suggests that white is the standard.

'Bridgerton' is actually delivering on changing the bar, and the standard, of representation.

People are afraid to show women with demons. But I think it's important for women to see flawed female characters. We're held to a perfect standard, but every woman is flawed.

I think culturally, even if you just talk about it in context, the standard of beauty has not included women of color. Period. Not just black women. If you are not a certain thing, there has not been space for you.

There are not a lot of young African-American guys who come through the video room. I wanted to make sure I was one of those guys, not only to live up to that standard but almost make a breakthrough for young African-American men. There is a pathway for you through the video room as well, but you have to be willing to do the work.

People ask if I'm concerned about getting pigeonholed. No one asks, 'Ellen, you've done seven straight roles in a row. Shouldn't you shake it up, do something queer?' There's still that double standard.

Boxing isn't just about fighting people, it's about being a standard bearer. You become a beacon for the people.

We live in a culture where European beauty standards are dominant.

The parts that I get to play are not based around the European beauty standards: They're more about character, and I love that.

English girls' schools today providing the higher education are, so far as my knowledge goes, worthily representative of that astonishing rise in the intellectual standards of women which has taken place in the last half-century.

The #SwimSexy campaign is redefining standards of beauty, and I'm proud to be a part of it. My hope is that this campaign connects with women and girls of all ages, body-types, races, and backgrounds.

Every member of Congress is sent to Washington to represent all of their constituents, regardless of their age, race, social standing, or sexual orientation, and I believe that America should be a place where everybody can dream, and nobody is left out.

I think being gay has resulted in gay characters standing front and center in all of my work.

I am not going to say much about the film 'Maidentrip,' but I won't be representing it, as I am not fully standing behind it.

Instead of going to a GLAAD event and standing on a soapbox, I am writing roles that I feel will change the narrative and open doors.

Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, Dolly Parton and I were the first female headliners, where we would book our own opening acts. Before that, it was a standing joke that it was more like we had 'pretty little girl singers' opening for a male headliner.

You will find me standing up to my rack, as the people's faithful representative, and the public's most obedient, very humble servant.

It's great to see women standing up in their own line of work and fighting for fair value.

I'm standing up for the American people.