Lisa Bonet Quotes

Gangs are bastions of conditional love, and one of the ways to counteract it is to offer community, which will always trump gang, and that's what happens at Homeboy Industries.

I do believe in lessons learned. I have learned that you work with gang members and not with gangs; otherwise, you enforce the cohesion of gangs and supply them oxygen.

I am so honored to be working with A Place Called Home as their ambassador to bring awareness to the incredible services and programs which benefits kids in the Los Angeles community.

I will not be deterred from my mission of helping kids in this country.

I started up this program here in Bermuda, working with what society deems under-privileged kids, at-risk kids.

I think we need to do as much as we can to give back to these young kids growing up. I think we've done a pretty decent job so far.

I think I would encourage leaders to start working with communities in order to inoculate angry, young teenagers.

I work with the Carl Lewis Foundation focusing on youth from high school down.

I came up in the community center. I used to be physical director of the South Central Community Center in Chicago on 83rd. It's still there. It used to be around there when I was a kid.

In high school, one of the things I loved doing was this after-school program where you would teach computer skills to some of the maintenance folks at school.

If you're someone who reads, find someone who can't .... Join the community of conscience.

I love being part of campaigns and events that are working with kids and just sharing my personal experiences.

In Philly, there are a lot of social programs. If you have a degree, you can go and apply. I was basically a social worker, but I became sort of a sub teacher in a special program, helping kids with reading or math. But we would also do plays, learn about music... We were doing lots of fun stuff, but that was such hard work.

Well, I help some underprivileged children stay and study in Rajpur, near Narendrapur.

I definitely know I'm going to be working a lot more with my foundation when it comes to developing the kids in Jamaica.

I understand the importance of mentorship for young people, even outside their parents. That's more important now than ever. You gotta have that support system everywhere you can.

I never want to discontinue giving kids opportunities.

The parts of life that drive me are getting that homeless person off the street and helping people receive the education they deserve. I want to be able to help the ones that want the help, but also guide the ones who don't so they are also in a better position.

I think a lot of people get hope through civic organizations and through their churches.

Definitely had a lot of training since a young age. My teachers in high school have always helped me, gave me encouragement, taught me so much.

I'm always entrenched in the community. I'm always working with the high schoolers, no matter what school they're at. I'm always in my community.

I feel like my role is to be one of those voices who reaches the youth.

I prefer really often to talk to high school students, mostly because I think they're the future for us.

I have a great relationship with Special Olympics back in Baltimore and have had one for many years.

Life is all about sharing. If we are good at something, pass it on. That is the pleasure I get from teaching - whether it is television or books. We should all share.