Alice Eve Quotes

I'm human. But overall, whenever I see anyone being made fun of or given a hard time, I rush to their defense. I want to help them because I know how it feels.

We need to give each other the space to grow, to be ourselves, to exercise our diversity. We need to give each other space so that we may both give and receive such beautiful things as ideas, openness, dignity, joy, healing, and inclusion.

Once you know trans people, all you wanna do is protect them. They're not out to hurt anybody. They are trying to live.

We're all human, and part of being human is showing respect and support for others' life choices.

If you are not being bullied all I would say - cause I like to talk about the other side of it as well - is you know, be someone that nurtures, and if there's someone in your class that maybe doesn't have a lot of friends, be the person that sits with them in the cafeteria sometimes; be the bigger person.

As a queen, I speak about unity and respect. I think that is the most important thing.

When you transition, everyone kind of has to transition around you.

Trans people deserve something vital; they deserve your respect. From that respect comes a more compassionate community.

We must build relationships, get to know one another's children, open our arms rather than close our hearts.

I would say for our straight allies, your job is to listen and not judge. Then, listen and not act.

We have to show respect for that woman who has cerebral palsy and had no choice in her condition, that needs help, and we should help.

My mom has always taught me to stand up for people who don't have a voice.

Because you never know when a transgender person is going to come into your life, you need to be prepared, and you need to be ready to help them.

You have to respect people for who they are on a basic level.

If you know anyone struggling with his or her sexuality, the best thing you can do is be there for them, respect the process and treat them the same as you always would. It helps so much to know you're not alone.

Everyone has a responsibility to not only tolerate another person's point of view, but also to accept it eagerly as a challenge to your own understanding. And express those challenges in terms of serving other people.

Once you understand that someone has Tourette and that they can't help their tics, it takes away the distraction. And you can engage your compassion. You feel for them. You embrace them.

I think a lot of the source of how people are treated depends on the fact if someone recognizes them as a human being or not, you know what I mean?

I'm passionate about people. I've spent my life in advocacy. People matter - whether or not we agree on the issue, people matter.

It is our responsibility to find God in someone who is different from us. I think that God basically says, 'I created diversity on purpose, and it is your responsibility to figure out how to make it work.'

I think what's important is to give space to the range of human experience.

We must never relinquish the vision of a humane society and a humane world.

You have discovered so much kindness and good will to those you thought were oppressed, and had no helper, that I am sure you will not despise what I have wrote, if you judge it will be of any service to them.

Friends accept you the way you are.

Let's use our stories to encourage listening to one another and to hear not just the good news, but also the pain that lies at the back of a lot of people's stories and histories.