Quotes About Diversity

I definitely believe in a God and in a higher power, and I definitely take from many different religious cultures. I go to church.

'Ebony's Power 100 list highlights African-Americans who exemplify brilliance in the fields of entertainment, arts, business and others.

If you can attract highly educated people from other parts of the country and keep your own best and brightest, chances are the job creators are going to be successful.

Chicago is highly segregated, a fact that both causes and compounds the problems we face in bringing an end to violence.

When 'The Hummingbird's Daughter' came out, there was a certain backlash - 'Well, this isn't 'The Devil's Highway.'' That's just the way it goes.

There are only so many hilarious actors so when they cross-pollinate, people assume it's always the same actors and directors.

Having started my career at EPA, having worked on the Hill for two different members who didn't agree on every issue, and then working in the private practice, where I've worked on behalf of different clients - I don't think I'm biased.

As a grown woman, I saw the first black president reach down a hand and touch the face of a child like I once was, lifting his eyes toward a better future. But I have never, ever, in all my years seen a leader so committed to delivering that better future to America's children as Hillary Clinton.

The octogenarians who have pictures of Hillary Clinton under their toilet-bowl covers - they've completely accepted me.

Growing up in Beverly Hills, everyone was Jewish, and I always secretly wanted to be.

I am not an enemy of the Negro. We want him here among us; he is the only laboring class we have.

I like being like a chameleon who transforms himself with each role.

Now that I'm out there and it's known that I'm trans, I think that sometimes might hinder my opportunity in snagging a big cis role.

Generally, we tend to believe that royalty is only for mainstream Hindi commercial cinema music and maybe some popular ghazal singer or pop singer but we never think that classical music is played at so many places.

I speak Hindi with a Punjabi accent, not a Haryanvi accent.

I grew up listening to Hindi music, ghazals and all.

In 'Godha,' I was a Punjabi girl and had Hindi, English and Punjabi dialogues.

It is my good fortune that I am the first Sikh to be playing lead roles in Hindi films.

I love Hindi films.

I'm an international actor, but at the same time, I'm also a Bollywood actor, even though most of my career has been abroad. However, I've always kept in touch with Hindi cinema.

I definitely want to work in Hindi films.

When I moved to Bombay, it was very harsh. I was nothing like what I am today. I couldn't speak a word of English. In England, people might be very understanding about that, but in Bombay, they're not very forgiving. 'If you don't speak English, how do you expect to work in Hindi films?'

Hindi is far easier a language to pick up than Tamil.

I still have that South Indian accent. But I am working on it. Hindi audiences should feel that I am speaking like them and should relate to me.