Harper Reed Quotes

My humour comes from acknowledging different communities. That's what my fans are responding to - they know that I 'get it.' I understand them. I take the time to understand them. I get more complaints from people when I don't talk about them. I've had guys come up to me after a show and go, 'You didn't talk about Latvians!'

As an actor, you come in contact with so many different people and cultures. It makes you a more accepting person.

Empathy is key in the design process, especially when you start expanding outside of your comfort zone to new languages, cultures, and age groups. If you try to assume what those people want, you're likely to get it wrong.

I can empathise with different cultural expressions and am open to things that seem strange at first sight.

You know, the more you can meet people from different walks of life, the better it is for you. I think the more you can create situations and experiences that give you new perspective, the better.

I refuse to do shows that are narrowly constructed, that appeal to only one sentiment. I do a lot of Jewish material in front of non-Jews and a lot of non-Jewish material in front of Jews on the simple theory that the non-Jews are entitled to a glimpse of a Jewish world and the Jews are entitled to a glimpse of the world.

I wanted to work with people from the world, with different minds and different visions.

There is a huge business case for diversity. You will be making products for people you don't understand, you don't interact with. If you don't have an inclusive, diverse workforce, it makes you myopic.

What the United States does best is to understand itself. What it does worst is understand others.

The United States is very good at understanding itself, and very bad at understanding others.

Foreign students add cultural value to their British peers, who need an international outlook.

Learn to understand the culture of those that you wish to influence.

I understand different cultures because I have travelled a lot.

Growing up biracial and speaking four languages - French, Chinese, Portuguese, and English - gave me a different lens. I was always very acutely aware of coming from a different perspective. I think that definitely contributed to what I chose to do with my life.

The world is diverse, and it's important for us to reflect the real world.

We must create a climate where people agree that human beings are more alike than unalike. The only way to do that is through education.

Be involved; be informed. Try to be understanding and tolerant and to appreciate diversity.

I like making films about different cultures. I'm interested in things that I've never encountered before. I try to put myself in the audience's position.

People have to start talking to know more about other cultures and to understand each other.

The best thing we can do is prepare people to lead in a much more diverse environment and see that as one of our national assets and one of the things that makes America strong.

You cannot transpose the U.S. system on Turkey, and the Turkish system on France etc. You have to understand the people and their culture. That's leadership.

I'm a British intern going in. I'm hoping that John will just kind of tackle it from who this person is and what she's about rather than trying to go in on her culture. We need to move a step forward than that.

The Trail of Tears should teach all of us the importance of respect for others who are different from ourselves and compassion for those who have difficulties.

Since becoming aware of the need to be inclusive, I've tried to make my stories broader and more representative of our world.

The two cultures of East and West are very different, and the priorities are very different. So when you understand that - if you are from this side or this side - when you understand that the other is different than you, and you respect these differences, you can build communication.