Quotes About Acceptance

For a number of years at my public elementary school in rural Maine, I was treated like all the other girls in school. That changed in September 2007 when a male classmate, set on a path by his grandfather, followed me into the girls' restroom. The end result was that I had to use the school's staff bathroom - just me, no one else.

Fortunately I can say that social media has treated me pretty well. I've been exempt from a lot of the mean comments.

I don't care if you're Christian, you're Muslim, you're gay, you're straight - I am here to fight for your equality. Because I believe that we are all born equal, but we are not treated equally, and that is why we must fight.

Being a fat kid - FFK, former fat kid - helped round me out, no pun intended. I'm a better adult because I wasn't treated well as a child.

I am treated no different than the other girls.

Japan took me in as one of their own and treated me like one of their own.

My adoption was treated as a celebration.

Adults who loved and knew me, on many occasions sat me down and told me that I was black. As you could imagine, this had a profound impact on me and soon became my truth. Every friend I had was black; my girlfriends were black. I was seen as black, treated as black, and endured constant overt racism as a young black teenager.

In Holland, homosexuality is treated the same way as heterosexuality. In what Islamic country does that happen?

I've never treated anyone badly or in a discriminatory way based on their gender, race, religion or sexuality - period.

Gay relationships have historically not been treated the same as straight relationships.

I want to be treated like everyone else.

We've made some incredible progress, but there are still steps we need to take to ensure LGBT Americans are treated as equal citizens.

It demonstrates to his simple mind in the most positive manner that we have no prejudice against him on account of his race, and that while he behaves himself he will be treated the same as a white man.

We're going to be treated very poorly, I think that goes with the territory, and you have to get over it, get beyond it and know who you are among your peers and especially among your family when you look in the mirror.

Since I came here I've been treated awesome, in all aspects. I really enjoy playing here.

I know that one day all transgender individuals will have the freedom to be who they are, no matter what. And we won't have to face the cruel judgments of society. We can just live our lives and be treated and respected like everyone else.

I just want to be treated like an average guy.

I'm being treated like a sex object, cried the lady. No matter. I will take care of it, said Time soothingly.

We don't want to be treated any differently, and we want to continue with our lives and our careers.

I don't like being treated differently.

It is time Australian Muslims stop being treated as negotiable citizens in their own country. It is time people stop 'tolerating' us, presuming some right to decide if we have a place in our own home.

I grew up loving women and without misogyny, rancour or prejudice, totally loved and loving. And no matter what has happened since, I don't think I have treated women in my life very badly.

Studies show that if people think that they are treated fairly by the police, that matters almost more than what the result is. If you get stopped for a traffic stop and feel that you are treated courteously and fairly, you are much more likely to accept the fact that you got a speeding ticket.