Quotes About Diversity

I'm one of those cats who could listen to Public Enemy and then pop that out and throw an NWA tape in there.

The tapes we were making would jump around with different styles, just quick parts of different songs. Hip-hop to jazz to funk to whatever else. And in a way, 'Check Your Head' ended up being like one of those pause-tapes.

I think I would like to see more roles for South Asian performers that are more inclusive and part of the American Diaspora, the American tapestry, perhaps the way that African American and Hispanic roles have developed.

Our people represent a tapestry of interwoven identities embodying the rich diversity of what it means to be Jewish.

We have a rich cultural tapestry in Scotland, it's not that there's a lack of stories.

The Latino population has become such a presence. We are part of the American tapestry in a very profound way, in every area you can think of, and are very significant in popular culture.

The Jewish people are very diverse, and I believe this rich tapestry of identities and experiences strengthens our community.

Every little pocket of Los Angeles County is almost like its own state. It has its own way of being and own way of feeling, and parts of it feel like the Midwest, and parts of it feel like the East Coast. It's a rich tapestry.

You're not tapping into the widest possible pool of talent if you're shutting some people out of particular careers.

No one can replace Amanda Tapping.

You know, our sense of individuality is just the number one target of civilization.

Most of my stuff comes from Eloquii, Torrid, Lane Bryant - even Target!

Latino kids are not rejected by their parents for being Latino, nor are most Muslims disowned by their parents for being Muslims, but those who are gay are often the target of their families' disapprobation or outright hostility.

Even people that I agree with can do something that would be a target for a bit of humor.

I think you've got good people and bad people in everything you do. If you start making a big deal of it, then it's a problem. It's like in life. We've got bad doctors and lawyers. We've got bad priests! We don't target every priest and say he's bad. You have to go to church and you have to go see some doctors. Some people have to be good.

I like to branch across a lot of different styles and brands in the way I dress; it's just the way my style works. So I love that I can walk into a Target store and think, 'Oh my God, I love these jeans,' and then I'll pair them with something designer.

If you can think psychographically and not demographically, you can really target a lot more audiences.

It's not for me to determine what a country artist has in common with a hip-hop artist. You go for those with long-lasting careers. And that's what I've had as my target all my life.

I'm black. I'm gay. I'm culturally Christian. I am a walking target on so many levels, and it is horrifying and a cross that very, very many of us who look like me have to bear.

We see organizations that target young black men to give them direction in life, but so often, black girls are missed. I wanted to represent them.

Where you are born, your parent's beliefs, or your ethnic background should not make you a target.

Yeah, it can be dangerous to kind of try and target your art to a certain type of people! You don't know who's going to gravitate towards your work, you never know what people are going get out of the work. So I try and just create music that feels true to my taste, and then see what happens.

Originally I was opposed to gay assimilation and targeted gay marriage as just another effort on the part of gays to resemble their straight neighbours.

If anyone can say 'go back,' it's Native Americans. My Pueblo ancestors, despite being targeted at every juncture - despite facing famine and drought - still inhabit this country today. But indigenous people aren't asking anyone to go back to where they came from.