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Quotes About Community

I am representing my community, in a sense, especially given the fact that there are not as many Latino actors out there.
~ Diane Guerrero
As the MP for Islington South and Finsbury, I have the privilege of representing one of the most diverse constituencies in the U.K.
~ Emily Thornberry
My old man works in the postal service, my mum in a hospital and my brother in a factory. They're my family and when I play rugby I'm representing them. But coming out was different. More than anyone, I feared for my father. I used to be a postman myself and so I know that working environment.
~ Gareth Thomas
You want somebody in Congress representing you that on some level you feel has the same values you do and has the same priorities you do.
~ Mikie Sherrill
The initial feelings when you step into the Olympic arena representing your country, your community, representing yourself can be really overwhelming.
~ Denise Lewis
Big teams need a core of players who have their roots at their clubs, who grow with their clubs and who embody the culture. Representing it on the pitch and outside as well.
~ Philipp Lahm
Representing the people of Welwyn Garden City makes me intensely proud.
~ Grant Shapps
We all have to contribute in any way we can to telling stories that include everyone; that's our jobs, to speak out and make sure we're representing people.
~ Phoebe Dynevor
I believe Kendrick Lamar is not only an artist but an influencer of an entire generation. He represents Compton with great pride, and I am honored to present him with the Key to the City, which symbolizes our deep appreciation for his philanthropic work and commitment to our community.
~ Aja Brown
My work has always been controversial within certain segments of the Asian-American community. This is a community that is generally not represented well at all on the stage, in the media, etc. So on those few occasions when something comes along, everybody feels obligated to make sure that it represents his own point of view.
~ David Henry Hwang
John Edwards makes us all proud to be Americans, and those of us from North Carolina are even more proud to claim him, for he represents the best that we can offer America at a time when strong, positive leadership is needed.
~ Harvey Gantt
Agriculture was the first manufacturing industry in America and represents the best of all of us.
~ Zach Wamp
The holy book is implanted in the hearts and minds of all the Muslims. Humiliation of the holy book represents the humiliation of our people.
~ Hamid Karzai
Baseball represents family. It represents my childhood.
~ Alyssa Milano
To get involved with a cause, you really have to become aware of it. You have to go on the ground and see with your own eyes, the people who have been affected by it, their process in how they're combating it, and what the organization represents.
~ David Arquette
I believe that the mayor of the most diverse city anywhere in the world has to be a uniter, has to be someone that's comfortable in every community, has to be someone that represents all of us.
~ Antonio Villaraigosa
Cyborg represents not just people who are differently abled: he is also a representation of the black community and people of colour within the Justice League. Being able to don both those mantles with the integrity which that character would need to be portrayed and was adhered to was something that was very important.
~ Ray Fisher
Jeep represents a way of life. It's not just a car.
~ Sergio Marchionne
I am excited Sundial and Unilever have created this partnership, rooted in a purpose-driven ethos, that represents an incredible opportunity to take our Community Commerce economic empowerment and impact model to another level.
~ Richelieu Dennis
Broadway is at its best when it represents as many people as possible.
~ Christopher Jackson
Sport represents a union of diversity.
~ Didier Deschamps
Atlanta represents freedom.
~ Tierra Whack
Nothing will ever outshine, for me, the countless children whose eyes and imaginations I've seen light up when meeting Black Santa and understanding that there's a character of pure good out there that represents them.
~ Baron Davis
Knife crime isn't an issue that's going to go away just because of repression and police action. Of course we need to support the forces, but it's linked to prevention, and prevention often comes through education.
~ Vincent Kompany