Hilary Knight Quotes

I rejected the notion that my race or sex would bar my success in life.

The roots of Silicon Valley are full of stories of immigrants and minority groups who experienced bigotry and made it anyway. Why should women be any different?

It's nice to come into a town and be referred to as the manager of the Cleveland Indians instead of as the first black manager.

We would have every arbitrary barrier thrown down. We would have every path laid open to women as freely as to men. If you ask me what offices they may fill, I reply -- any. I do not care what case you put; let them be sea captains, if you will.

There's nothing wrong with women saying that we can be ambitious and that we can want the same things that men have traditionally wanted.

We had so many obstacles. We had a lot of sexism and misogyny, there's a lot of things that were against us. But we've just pushed forward and we showed everybody.

My parents never let the color of our skin be an excuse for why we did not succeed.

There's a long, long history of women suffering abuse, injustice, and not having the same opportunities as men, and I think that's been very detrimental to the human race as a whole.

Glass ceilings have been broken, but more have to be broken.

I want barriers to be broken down for women.

As a woman in this organization, I can say that I don't ever feel that I was discriminated against or prevented from opportunities.

Positive things come out of even the most difficult times.

It's about knowing yourself and what you're good at. Females, males - anyone can be anything they want to be.

I was very much a student of the sport. I wanted to know everything, all the moves. It was the coolest thing I had seen. I started winning matches. Dads didn't want their sons to face a girl. Coaches didn't want to put any of their wrestlers up against me to be beaten by a girl.

Anything with the title 'Breaking The Barriers' means a lot to us, and to myself in particular, because if it wasn't for those who broke the barrier of color before me, I would not have the opportunity to live the life I'm leading right now.

I'm grateful for situations that have tested me and shaped me.

The mantra I grew up with was that no matter where you came from, hard work and education could set you free.

I don't think I made it clear where I was mentally when I appeared on 'X Factor.' There was so much pressure and a lot of judging. But I wanted to take a chance on the show because I wanted to make something of myself. 'X Factor' seemed like the only way out.

No matter where you came from, you can be inspired.

I've been very fortunate to be given the opportunities I've been given, and it's been awesome. You know I'm really looking forward to seeing how this Women's Evolution continues.

I have always had a desire to prove people that looked past me wrong, whether it was because I was a female trying to wrestle or fight in MMA or because I grew up on the wrong side of town.

When I look back at my journey, it gives me a sense of confidence. I have been through an odd journey from Delhi to Mumbai, struggling, not having a job, shifting houses... Today, I am giving interviews. So it does give me gratitude and confidence. The fear is gone.

The UCI have to make the decision to put in rules into women's cycling that they have in men's cycling: you know, like a minimum budget to run a women's team and that sort of thing so that it becomes more professional.

For me, my biggest goal is to show the entire world that it does not matter where you come from. It doesn't matter what you've been through.

I'm really interested in women, particularly the kind of black woman who has overcome obstacles in her life and transformed.