Quotes About Representation

Authorities in Rabat believe that if we create a Moroccan character, even in a work of fiction, we are responsible for the image of Moroccan women.

People would ask for my autograph because they had never seen a woman behind the camera before.

I've written before that the president is our national avatar - a stand-in for what we believe we are, or want to be.

I felt it was time for there to be a document of what we sound like now.

That doll looks more like a black man than me.

Africa has 53 countries. And you find that three or four countries in these 53 are dominating the news.

I don't care how I got here. In the books, when you look at it 10 or 20 years from now, it's not going say how he got here, it's going to say he's here and he represented the team.

When I meet gay kids and they know who we are, I remember that's amazing because literally every gay person in every gay story I knew growing up was doomed to die. There weren't any positive gay stories and it's incredible that has changed.

I'm really proud of the characters I've been able to play. Certainly, playing the character on 'CSI' as Dr. Sherman Hawkes is a wonderful stereotype-busting role.

RuPaul's Drag Race' is truly people telling their own stories. It's an amazing show.

My character was in 'Raya and the Last Dragon' for a second, but that's a win for all trans-kind.

There are a lot of period dramas out there but not many opportunities for a mixed-race actress to play a period role.

I don't want to look like a woman. I want to look like a drawing of a woman.

I never dread going back to Congress.

Seeing someone dressed up as your character is incredible.

You don't have to put dresses in a movie to make girls like it.

That's why he's Drew Rosenhaus. He gets paid to do what he needs to do. And that's why in my eyes he's one of the best.

We need more drama on Australian TV. We've actually dropped the ball on that.

Why is it when we see a white guy, we automatically think, 'Let's turn this dude into a star?'

When you're the only Asian in the room, the last thing you want to do is to point out you're Asian. And be the Asian dude.

There aren't a lot of roles for sleepy-eyed black dudes.

I see it as my duty in some way is to be out in the world as an Australian putting forward what I consider to be authentic Australian music.

Middle America is dying for a voice.

When 'Dynasty' was on, it was a huge deal when Diahann Carroll came on the show. That was groundbreaking.