David Harewood Quotes

As an ambassador for the aid agency Cafod and the Anthony Nolan Trust, I need to be sure that my public support for those charities is a help for their work, not a hindrance.

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.

You can complain about problems, and you can suffer from the ramifications of issues that are social in nature and impact you, but the best thing you can do is get off your couch, get out of your home and go do something about it.

I'm committed to my family.

We need to be open about mental illness, and demand the mental health services we need.

I worked for a company called Population Services International, a social marketing company advocating healthy behaviors. We had a big branding campaign with celebrities to help educate about the proper use of mosquito nets, for example, to help prevent malaria.

I couldn't let him die; I was the agent of life for Stephen.

It's my goal to show the world that Americans know how to help Americans without expecting the government to come riding in on a white horse and save the day.

In west London where I live, white people are a minority. In the area I am in, which is the borough of Brent, whites are less than 50%.

I will try to do my job to the best of my ability.

We have a great all-volunteer force, but the fact is that 0.5% of the U.S. population serves in the military, maybe another 3-5% knows someone who serves. Leaving 95% of Ameria with no real contact with the military.

I never intended on starting a charity; I never intended on cancer, health, and wellness becoming my life.

When they asked me what charity I wanted to play for on 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire?' the first thing that came to my mind was that this would be a great opportunity to let people know about TOPSoccer.

Being a spokesperson for cancer awareness has been a passion of mine. It helps me in my recovery but also helps others.

Whatever the issue is, whether it's Ebola or something else, I just want to get involved. Sometimes, even if it's just my time or my words, if my involvement changes people from donating $1 to $2, then I'll do it.

I've always done what was asked of me for a social cause. Tried to bring visibility to issues of health and education.

I made a pact with myself when I was younger that if were to ever grow up to be someone, I would be someone who would make a difference, instead of being just another person on the planet who doesn't look into anything.

I'm not really worried about what Anthony Johnson does. I have to worry about what I do to prepare myself.

Everybody has the prerogative for their own career in this business, and I firmly believe that to this day. But if you and I give each other our word - call me corny - I think you have an obligation to uphold that.

People tell me, "I'm glad you said that." But this is not a spectator sport. This is an activity that requires daily moral awakening as well as a commitment that leads to real change.

I owe my life to blood donors. They went out, rolled up a sleeve and gave me another chance at life.

There are no victims, only volunteers.

Wouldn't it be better for the human spirit and for the soul of this nation to encourage people to accept more responsibility to care for each other rather than leaving those tasks to paid bureaucrats.

Very few people around the world know that cancer kills more people than HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis combined - until we get everyone to realize that, it will be tough to get them to act.

When you make a commitment to yourself, do so with the clear understanding that you're pledging your integrity.