Quotes About Acceptance

I feel like Europe is way more advanced. They're way more open to the definition of jazz. More cool. They're like, 'You want to do that? Awesome. You want to work with a rapper? Awesome.' They're not, 'Aah, it's not real jazz.'

People don't really compare me to anybody. They just say I'm a mumble rapper. I'm fine with that. I don't really care.

I'm not saying that hip-hop needs gay rappers or anything, but they need to stop being so close-minded because that will just cause the genre to fail. Look at pop. Pop doesn't discriminate against people. Look at Lady Gaga, y'know what I mean?

I grew up around a bunch of rappers and street dudes and they were always like: 'yo! She's a little different but she's her.' They respected it because you know it wasn't forced, I wasn't posing to be something I wasn't.

I accept who I am. Rapping is not my forte.

When good things come along, you end up saying yes to them. Because they're rare.

Imgur offers a rare place for people to express themselves in a real way without the fear of social judgment. Everyone has an equal chance of sharing their story to millions of people because it's not about who you are but about the quality of your content.

It is a rare and difficult attainment to grow old gracefully and happily.

The rare pleasure of being seen for what one is, compensates for the misery of being it.

I've done lots of stuff, but it's rare for people to come up to you and be happy about the fact that it's been put out there, that it's something a bit different, something creative.

It's very rare when we are in control of everything. Sure, I can learn my lines, I can know my character really well, but there are so many factors going on throughout the day.

I find the Aussies are great and just let you be. The odd time, somebody has something smart to say, but it's very rare.

While it may take generations of nurturing, nations founded on and grounded in freedom will eventually overcome and prosper. Once free, folks rarely accept anything less, and that includes Iraqis.

Being present with a person and just seeing them for who they are is something that is so rarely given to us, and I try to do that with everyone I meet.

Almost everyone seems to worry about something, and yet, we rarely talk about worry as a problem. Maybe that is because worry is so integrated into the way we have come to live and be in the world that we don't even notice it.

I've been in plenty of crashes! Some are not too bad - resulting in ice burn. Others are pretty rough, and sometimes - rarely, but sometimes - people do get seriously injured. It's a risk we all know of and accept. If you bobsled, you're going to crash - guaranteed.

Music, performance, and a woman is very rarely accepted within Muslim communities.

Alan Carr is an out and proud gay man but there isn't a famous bisexual equivalent - it's a lot rarer.

Whatever woman I love... I gotta love her. She might be a hood rat, but she's gotta have respect for my mother.

The great thing about ageing is that your eyesight deteriorates at the same rate as your face. So I can't see how bad things are getting.

I don't think that the next generation should fear just being who they are rather than confirming to an expectation of what they are meant to be.

Forgiveness gives you a chance to be fulfilled rather than be eaten up with anger.

I'd rather see folks doubt what's true than accept what isn't.

I'd rather be hated for who I am than loved who I am not. Even if you're not accepted, at least you are still yourself.