Quotes About Diversity

I'm going to try to not let anyone put me in a box, and that certainly applies to the things I do outside of acting.

Usually, people write the characters into a box, and that's just not true to life.

I want to do parts that are outside of the box.

I think most people write from what they see in their own world, which is maybe why we so often see an African-American woman as the best friend, or the one you bring in when you need some sass. It's like we're put in a box.

Women drive box office.

I really didn't want to be boxed into becoming a certain kind of film-maker - becoming the Maori story film-maker because I had made those short films.

It's so easy to be boxed into one part and one part only.

I've boxed all around the world.

Black women in music are always expected to sing R&B or soul: we are always boxed in.

People will sometimes put each other in boxes and have biases toward one another because of what they look like or where they come from or who they are. But ultimately, it's up to us to decide who we are.

I don't fit neatly into anybody's political boxes, and I think that sometimes disturbs people. But I don't think most Alaskans fit neatly into the Republican box or the Democratic box. They don't think of themselves that way.

There's so much talent around here, east London in particular is full of talent. Whether that be boxing or football or music.

Boys don't like girls around when they do boy things.

I don't think I look like a boy, but I don't think androgyny is such a bad thing.

After the series 'Roc' ended, every role offer I got was for the wise-cracking, ne'er-do-well brother or boyfriend, and I could have made a very good career doing those characters.

Kids are different. Boys and girls at 14, 15, 16 - some are more developed in the mind; some aren't... It comes down to the individual.

What is America? Best brains in the world migrate to the U.S. If there are best brains, they will produce best results.

It's like I have three different brains.

I think any message behind a lifestyle brand should embrace everyone.

We feel a brand should be free.

Just because we're on USA, we didn't necessarily have to be the USA brand.

I always assumed skincare brands would only want to work with people who have perfect skin but that wasn't the case which was a huge confidence boost for me.

I was a military brat; we moved all around.

As citizens, I'm asking you not to leave any child behind. I'm asking you not to be color blind, but to be color brave, so that every child knows that their future matters and their dreams are possible.