Danai Gurira Quotes

I consider myself an 'actorvist.' When I say that, what I mean is that I use my art to inform my activism and to be my activism sometimes, but I also use my activism in my art.

Artists have a responsibility to speak and to act when governments fail, and if we don't do that, we really deserve the world we get.

An activist is someone who makes an effort to see problems that are not being addressed and then makes an effort to make their voice heard. Sometimes there are so many things that it's almost impossible to make your voice heard in every area, but you can sure try.

My activism always existed. My art gave me the platform to do something about the activism.

I think my mom exposed me to the concept of using your voice for anything you care about.

When I was in high school, people would ask me what I wanted to do, and I would always say I wanted to 'lead marches and give speeches.'

Art is activism.

My acting and activism go hand-in-hand, and they really support one another.

It's useful for activists just to be out there to keep you mindful and not get complacent, even if ultimately you think some of their criticism is misguided.

I've done a lot of guerrilla theater in my time.

I was raised in a very activist household so that I grew up surrounded by people who were activists.

I was an activist long before I even entertained the possibility of being an actor.

Being a singer is a way for me to get to a platform to do more.

Art is about the edges and the sharp corners and those places are not conducive to activism, which is about putting on a gloss.

I've never been involved in any kind of political movement.

I hadn't planned on being an activist.

Activism, to me, I don't know if it really works. It may work for somebody else, but it does not work for me.

I am an activist. I have a really big pulpit with my fiction and I love knowing that I can make people think.

I was a sports fan, but I also went to peace marches.

You know, I was a community activist, so I'm used to standing out in front of an elected official's office and protesting.

I see so many activists... who are artists because they feel that they have the power of communication.

I want to use my music to deliver a political message and sometimes to denounce, but I don't want to be a politician.

I don't think you should necessarily listen to a celebrity just because he is one. But if you can marshal your celebrity and really steep yourself in whatever issue you're trying to promote, it can actually move the ball forward, and we've done that.

I'm in this band to give volume to various struggles throughout the world. To me, the tension in this band is a minimal sacrifice.

Activism has been very productive in our society.