Sasheer Zamata Quotes

I feel very happy to be living in Berkeley because there are a lot of people who are politically active here.

Even though I grew up and I didn't always like getting dragged to the meetings or the rallies or the speeches, I developed a very strong respect for participating in a democratic process.

A true patriot would keep the attention of his fellow citizens awake to their grievances, and not allow them to rest till the causes of their just complaints are removed.

I hope people become inspired to become active in their community. That's the important thing.

I think we may be seeing the beginnings of a resurgence of civic-mindedness in this country. Hopefully the younger generations, which came out in record numbers during the last presidential election, will pass their enthusiasm on to their children.

I just want people to know that if they want to change the direction of the country, they can do it, but only if they're active, informed, and engaged.

I can't imagine myself outside any kind of social or political involvement.

I think everybody who has a brain should get involved in politics. Working within. Not criticizing it from the outside. Become an active participant, no matter how feeble you think the effort is.

In our age there is no such thing as 'keeping out of politics.' All issues are political issues ….

We are not apathetic in this country.

Activism isn't something you just kind of get involved in and then turn your back on it.

I want to act, if I can, as a bridge for people who read 'Shock Doctrine' or 'No Logo'. People who are sitting out for whatever reasons.

I was very engaged in my communities throughout college, but I never thought of it as political.

Music must awaken people to do their duty as citizens and act.

You're starting to see more and more athletes recognizing their reach and how much leverage and power that they have in their celebrity and in their platform. And more and more guys are trying to use that leverage to better their communities, to better this country and are speaking out on injustice.

Be an active participant in your community and country. Every small gesture makes up the big gestures. Resist, rinse, repeat.

The great thing about 2017 is that, because of the terrible political state that we're in and that America is in, young people are so vocal at the moment about so many issues, from racism to LGBT rights to beyond. I feel like - especially when I look at my fan-base - people are so vocal about their opinions and so vocal about spreading love. That's really important, and I think it's really amazing that people are talking about that. I just want that to keep happening.

I am raising my voice as a citizen of the country. I don?t want to enter politics.

I'm a citizen in a democracy. To call me an activist would be redundant. It's not a spectator sport. If we all become non-participants, it no longer works.

If you wear a hoodie but aren't registered to vote, you got the symbolism but missed the substance.

I have great respect for people who are in the front lines and the trenches of trying to enact social change. I am far lazier than that.

The only way you really see change is by helping to create it.

The movers and shakers on our planet, aren't the billionaires and generals, they are the incredible numbers of people around the world filled with love for neighbor and for the earth who are resisting, remaking, restoring, renewing and revitalising.

I am getting much more political as I get older. It's the duty of any writer, in particular, not to stand back from the world.

The power of the people is much stronger than the people in power.