Quotes About Community

It is not I who have lost the Athenians, but the Athenians who have lost me.

I had four brothers and a sister, and there was always a lot of family around, so the house was loud and lively. I'm from an island background; it's all about family.

I'm a gay man and a proud gay man and a loud gay man.

When we laugh out loud and we realize that there are others who think the same as us, then we feel better.

It is extremely important to play in a good atmosphere. Fans are part of that. Without them and without loud support, football is without emotions.

At the end of the day, what I have is the power to give a louder voice to people who have issues, questions and problems.

I love to sing 'Stay' every night... because people sing along. And they do sing along - loudly!

I grew up in Carville, Louisiana.

I committed to the people of Louisiana that my administration would look like the state as a whole.

We know that behind every budget number are real Louisiana citizens.

The side of town, the side of Louisiana that I grew up on, there's a lot of poverty.

In Louisiana, we are known for our ability to come together in times of great need.

I do write to be loved; I speak so that I am loved; I work for love; I live with others so that they may love me, and so that I can love them. For me, this is very important, and many, or all, of my relationships are based on that.

I don't want to be alone my whole life. It is much more fun to share what you have than to have it to yourself. And it isn't like I don't have love in my life. I have a lot of friends who love me and who I love.

When I was younger, it was like, 'Yay, lesbians love me!' I didn't know there was a responsibility that came with it.

Today I live a dream and it is not only mine. It's my mom's, my sister's, my father's, it's a dream for those that love me, for people around me.

All my gay fans love me.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama - I love you.

If you have people who hate you, you will probably also have ones who will love you.

Love yourself. Then find something to love beyond yourself.

If your community tells you that you're an abomination, that you're nothing and, because of who you are, you'll never amount to anything, why would you love yourself? Why would you save money? Why would you set goals?

We need to let the people around us know that they're loved.

I've loved playing street football since I was very young.

We have some of the most rock-solid, lovely friends in the world.