Gus Kenworthy Quotes

At the end of the day, it's incredibly important to have a show like 'Atlanta' because if we can't stand up for and celebrate each other, then who will? Who will do it better?

When I step on the stage and sing 'Wait for It,' I'm singing that for everybody. I don't mean I'm singing it for them; I mean, you are their voice.

The countries that share this conception should be able to go further together, without excluding the others, since they can still live in a greater community of exchange and co-operation.

I am the voice of my people.

I'm Puerto Rican, but I represent everybody.

When we go and cheer Cynthia Erivo on in 'The Color Purple,' it's because we've elected her to be our voice. She sings 'I'm Here' for all of us.

I want people to hear the name Mustafa Ali and want them to know that I'm a proud American. I'm from here, I'm from Chicago; I'm just like one of you.

I think it's amazing that I can go out there and be myself, and the fact that I'm carrying Puerto Rico on my back a little bit is such an honor.

I am a woman, and I am a Latina. Those are the things that make my writing distinctive. Those are the things that give my writing power.

People of Berlin - people of the world - this is our moment. This is our time.

I'm every woman. It takes a village to make me who I am.

I know there are a lot of people out there who have the best intentions but not the voice, so it's about people like me to give them a voice and hear their ideas.

I'm trying to make a case for those people who don't have a sense of belonging that they should have, that there is something really worthwhile in having a sense of belonging, and recasting and looking at our modern history.

I love writing for other actors, women of African descent and people who are generally underrepresented.

I know one of the reasons I first started making Youtube videos was because no one looks like me.

It was the nation and the race dwelling all round the globe that had the lion's heart. I had the luck to be called upon to give the roar.

Most other competitions are individual achievements, but the Olympic Games is something that belongs to everybody.

Yes, I am the first Latino poet laureate in the United States. But I'm also here for everyone and from everyone. My voice is made by everyone's voices.

I want our young Latinos and Latinas to write their hearts out and express their hearts out and let us all listen to each other.

I don't have to be an imitation of a white woman that Hollywood sort of hoped I'd become. I'm me, and I'm like nobody else.

I grew up watching cinema in my country that wasn't telling stories about us, and we had to find a way to connect, and our references, our role models had nothing to do with us. And I'm so glad that it's changing.

Give me your support, and I'll fight for you... I'll fight for you because I am you.

The black community is my community - the LGBT community, too, and the female community. That is my community. That's me; it's who I am.

The folks in this counrty need somebody that will stand up for them.

'Selma' is a story about voice - the voice of a great leader; the voice of a community that triumphs despite turmoil; and the voice of a nation striving to grow into a better society. I hope the film reminds us that all voices are valuable and worthy of being heard.