Quotes About Representation

I don't think I even have a clear perspective of how I'm depicted in the media.

My channel is an opportunity to give people a new perspective on natural hair. Love what you have and work with what you've got. I think that's really important.

Women hold themselves back because they don't think their perspective matters. I'm here to tell you that you're not just robbing yourself when you do that: you're robbing all of us.

There is not an issue that a woman cannot bring a perspective to.

As women have played an increasingly important role in politics, there is no question that they've brought a different perspective, focusing attention on a broader set of issues and building alliances with other women.

I feel it's important for the geeks to have a voice. 'Dope' is going to give a lot of people a new perspective.

I believe that the female perspective is a very healing and circumspect one, and we have a right to equal voice.

You can't be what you can't see. Expose yourself to more role models and diverse experience to broaden your perspectives and ideas.

If outsider perspectives made 'Lord of the Rings' and 'Dark Knight' into fantastic franchises, imagine what would happen if you brought in the perspectives of women and people of color.

Leaders have to consider whether they have the right diverse perspectives at the table.

I think it's important that we have different perspectives. We need more diversity in Congress.

Diversity is strength. Our cinema and our art forms need to diversify so that it tells all stories, all perspectives.

People look to 'Dear White People' as an encyclopedia of our culture. But it's also art, and there are characters with different perspectives.

There's always a negotiation that goes on to persuade people we are coming to the subject with an open mind but without surrendering too many pawns. We don't want to misrepresent the fact that we will draw our own conclusions.

I grew up in Mexico, not the U.S., and the fact is that there just aren't any parts for Latin actresses. I have to persuade people that my accent won't be a problem, but an asset.

I loved Peter Sellers whenever he played an Indian.

Because I'm a woman, and I'm petite and blonde, you wouldn't believe how often I'm asked to model the clothes.

Being able to work on a film like 'Crazy Rich Asians' as your first role is phenomenal.

I got elected as the mayor of Philadelphia and yes I am black. But my responsibility is to all the citizens of the city.

It was really great to be part of the Philip Roth story as a woman in a very complete way.

Philippines, what an amazing honor it has been to carry your name across my chest and to embody you in all aspects.

I am merely doing my best to represent the Philippines in weightlifting.

As lawmakers, our job is to listen to our constituents. If our phones are ringing off the hook with people demanding to know where we stand on an issue, we pay attention.

A photo does not mean I agree with anything someone says.