Serinda Swan Quotes

Growing up, I realized as an actor I had to figure out how to use my platform in order to give back as well and use that spotlight to shine, or at least to balance that light and to try to shine light onto the other issues that were happening in the world.

From the moment I became an established international cricketer I always had a strong feeling that I should be doing some 'good' while I had that profile, using it to try and make a difference.

I want to use my celebrity for good.

Not to sound cliché or anything, but with the downtime that I have and the possible platform that my work could give me, I'd like to figure out a way to give back and make a difference, you know?

The accumulation of experience gives you a debt in terms of compassion. I am very fortunate, and I feel dedicated to giving back to other women. Wherever I am now, I make sure I visit a women's shelter. But I don't want to do it in a frivolous way.

My parents taught my sister and me the importance of giving back and making a difference in another person's life.

I personally believe that professional athletes should give back to their communities in any way possible. We are in a position to make a difference.

I use my fame now when I want to help a cause or other people.

For me, success is being able to give back to your friends, your family, your community, those in need and the world entire.

I don't care what my children choose to do professionally, just as long as within their choices they understand they've got to give something back.

I think what I really want to do [is] do something charitable.

I grew up in a middle class household with parents, went to good schools, and never feared for anything, never wanted for anything that was really important. For all of us living in this world, all of us who have the resources, for us to not dedicate ourselves to giving something back, is to leave the world a lesser place.

Almost three years ago, when I retired, my wife and I were talking about our philanthropic work and how does one help give opportunity, particularly to kids growing up in very disadvantaged situations.And my initial kind of sense was, the government does that primarily, and what we should mostly do is pay our taxes. My wife said, no, I don't think that's quite right for us. We need to do more. We can do better.

What is the use in being a celebrity if you can't use the platform to help?

But celebrity really doesn't mean anything unless you use it for finding some way to give back and I've always felt that way.

I really enjoy being able to spend my time doing different charitable and philanthropic activities.

There's a lot of good that's done for society in building businesses, but it's also great to be involved in those things where you can be connected to the community, to the world, and think about how you can use what you're creating, both in terms of your personal skills as well as your products or services to do good things for others.

I'm not the biggest star in the world, but I do have a platform, and if I can use that platform to help somebody else, why wouldn't I?

I'm an artist, but, as I get older, I really want to do philanthropic work and help people.

As I got more successful, I felt it was more incumbent upon me to help the other people. I did more and more and the more I did the more I wanted.

Acting is a smaller piece in a big puzzle. There are charity things I want to immerse myself in and want to have the time to go and give back to people who don't have the opportunities I have. It's a very important thing to me.

Not only is Rip Hamilton an outstanding basketball player, he is also known for giving back to his community.

I believe that we all need to do charitable work. It should be taken seriously in the area of education, as someone from the industry.

I've worked with a lot of gay and lesbian organizations. I sit on the board of the Empire State Pride Agenda. I've also done a lot of work for Broadway Care/Equity Fights AIDS. I think it's important because, when we can be of service to others, it only enhances our lives. I've been helped a lot in my life.

I've always believed that it's important to give something back to the world and community.