Quotes About Diversity

London is the clearing-house of the world.

London's not a white city. So why should our catwalks be so white?

Just speaking for myself, when I'm complimented for being Vietnamese-American in television - the only one - that doesn't make me feel happy, that makes me feel really lonely, actually.

We live in a society that has a long history of not valuing people of color or women.

I played for the Long Island Panthers growing up, and we played in all the boroughs.

I grew up playing for Manhasset High on Long Island on a team with six black guys.

I'd love to write with some people from the U.K., like Ed Sheeran, Emeli Sande... there's a very long list.

I have a strong accent; it limits the roles, of course it does. I guess if I had moved to America a long time ago maybe my accent would have got less.

Today in America we are no more 'post-racial' than we are 'post-partisan.' We have a long way to go.

I feel like black players have come a long way.

Well, I always looked at Mulan as a movie about a lesbian coming out.

I'm definitely looking forward to doing a film one day with more female actors.

I'm looking forward to do female-centric films.

People should be a little loony, Helena. That's the best thing about them.

New York and Los Angeles are really one city, and the rest of the country is America.

I didn't understand the Los Angeles atmosphere.

I grew up in a house that might have had the only front-yard cornfield in all of Los Angeles.

I am in love with Los Angeles.

My first son was born in Los Angeles; he's a Mexican-American.

If all countries are exceptional, the word loses its meaning.

I don't think I'm egotistical, and I know what my limits are: I'm a black guy who's probably losing his hair. But I'm happy to play roles that I'm given, and I'm happy to play roles that I write.

Well, I worked with lots of different artists, of course.

I think it's fun playing a part that lots of other people have played, in a way.

I'm a big, loud character and some people don't like that.