Quotes About Inclusion

I think, all too often, this society has too monolithic a definition of what a black American is.

I don't think you can lead a nation if you don't have a definition of the nation. We have to define, as Democrats, what a nation is and embrace the entire nation.

It's hard enough to celebrate being Asian in normal times. But now, when the whole world is kind of coming down, with all this rhetoric and people getting attacked on the street, you really need to deliberately try to celebrate Asian-ness.

Early on, I played a Chinese delivery person, and even that, which was very innocuous, felt like I was somehow betraying myself. I felt very self-conscious on set doing that role, with a crew that was almost entirely white.

Growing up, the only Asian face I saw on air was Connie Chung or extras on M*A*S*H. That was it. You could either be Chinese delivery guy No. 4 or maybe one day read the news.

There is more of a demand, especially on the Internet and on Tumblr and Twitter, from women who are like, 'We want to see more of us on TV!'.

It's hard to say, 'I demand a seat at a table for best picture.'

Building back better demands that we build back better for everyone - and that we leave no one and no community behind.

I will no longer enter into the all-American skin game that demands you select a box and define yourself by it.

We help kids and fans of all ages find their social scenes. Find their place. Find their demeanor.

I want people to learn what democracy means.

Democracy is too good to share with just anybody.

If every inhabitant of a liberal democracy believes in liberal democracy, then it doesn't matter what creed or colour they are.

If there was a Liberal Democrat government, there clearly would be women in the Liberal Democrat Cabinet.

There is no room for Christians in today's Democratic Party.

We don't hand anyone anything in the Democratic Party.

Democrats are fighting to make sure that everyone, no matter your background, has a chance to get ahead.

I just, I was in such denial within myself for the longest time, just because of the place I grew up in. Like, it wasn't common. I didn't know anybody that was gay. I think I had one gay friend in high school and she never even, like, came out. It was just, like, we all just knew.

I know what it's like to be denied opportunity based on the nature of your skin.

Denying any person their humanity is a game we should all stop playing.

To walk into a casting room full of people who look like you is a crazy thing. What is the thing that necessitates all of us having the exact same shade of skin and having the same hair? What about this deodorant commercial needs that?

There are so many deaf kids out there being deprived of their own language.

Most white people cannot answer the question, 'What does it mean to be white?' with any depth or complexity.

We as Americans of Latin descent are just as American as anyone else of any other descent.