Quotes About Inclusion

The state has no right to cast people aside because they are sick or disabled.

I had to prove that I could understand other aspects of human beings and not just little fat girls.

I don't completely understand why people in Aspen want to hear what I have to say.

It does not matter what is the background of actors as long as they fit the role assigned to them.

For a lot of Croats, if you're a Serb, they don't want to associate with you. It's just stupid.

Whether they are Jewish, Muslim, Christian, or atheist, everybody has a place in this society.

If the UFC would listen to reason on transgendered athletes, it could help change the sport for the better.

I mean, the greatest athletes in the world are African-American.

It's long been a problem. But I'm not just talking about the UFC - I mean homophobia in sports in general and athletes sometimes say really stupid things.

I'll do whatever I need to do to bring more athletes to the sport.

I watched the London Games as my coach had athletes in there. I saw the impact that the Paralympics had on the country and the world.

When I was in school, there was no such thing as girls' athletics.

What we realized is if you don't see yourself represented - no matter if it is on TV or in a club or whatever - you're probably not going to want to attend. You're not going to feel comfortable.

It always felt that there were a lot of shows where there was a white lead female, who was attractive, and then I was being offered the kooky friend. And it was just like, 'Why can't this be the other way around?'

We have to reach out to younger audiences. They need to see how they can see themselves as black women.

I know Asian actors out there won't even audition for a role that have an accent. But for me, I was the kid with an accent. I still have an accent to some degree.

I think I had something to prove to myself, that I could book a cis role and then if I did come out one day and start auditioning for trans roles, I could say, 'Look, I've already worked in a cis role.'

My father is Indonesian Timorese, my mother Aboriginal Australian.

My heart goes out to kids with autism.

Autism is part of who I am.

My mom was a special-needs teacher for many years, so I knew her students. And one of my best friends from when I was growing up is a teacher for kids with autism now.

I love being part of the 'Avatar' family.

It's really exciting to be a part of the Women's Division here in NXT.

I've always been a fan of the X Division and I always wanted to be a part of it.