Quotes About Equality

In America, you're just an American. You're accepted. It doesn't matter that you're of whatever race. If anything, I'm British, and that's it. So let's just get on with it, really.

I am so grateful that the public has given me this gift. They look at me as a person - not as a race or a color. The word for it is freedom - to be accepted as me.

Every girl wants the same thing - to be accepted and loved for who she is.

Some conservative groups believe that a person cannot be both conservative and gay. They believe that traditional lives cannot be led by those who have not traditionally been accepted by society.

It's great that now people can be accepted and the LGBT community can open up and share with the people where they come from.

I think that other girls and boys my age will maybe see that I'm so accepting and be accepting of other people, too.

When I started Donna Karan, people weren't really accepting the idea of the working woman.

Being in the beauty industry, since there wasn't many men in makeup it was weird and obviously at beauty events we would get weird looks. But over time it's been amazing seeing how accepting everyone is when it comes to boys wearing makeup.

I believe it's important to have equal opportunities as a black actor. My way of fighting for it is through my art, by not accepting that there are roles that aren't for me.

Women have started speaking their minds, and men have graciously started accepting that. I love this.

I believe that society needs to be more open and accepting of things that are seen as 'different.'

I believe people, especially women, have become more accepting of who they are.

The industry has always been accepting of gay artists, but a particular thing for me is to see gay artists of color.

L.A. is the most accepting city I've ever been in.

As a woman, you're not accessible to every world.

Football should be accessible to every child, regardless of ability or background.

You get paid what you deserve, according to the money that your movie generates. I get much more than a lot of male directors and I also get less than some. But I get paid what I deserve and what I ask for.

From each according to his ability, to each according to his ability.

According to who brings an issue to the table, people will get up and support it. It shouldn't be based on that. It should be based on whether the kids are performing or not.

No one in the Emirates is above the law and accountability.

It's not enough to just not be racist. You've got to be anti-racist. You've got to hold everybody accountable.

Homosexuality is a way of life that I've grown accustomed to.

If I've achieved a higher respect for women and for their role in society, then I would be very happy. That would really be my greatest wish.

We must make it clear to younger girls that being someone's wife is not an achievement.