Nicole Maines Quotes

I want to keep sharing my story in the hope that young trans people or just people who feel different or ostracized have something to look up to.

I'm such a firm believer that everyone should see themselves in a character, and everyone should feel represented.

I grew up looking for myself onscreen and never could find myself. And I believe that I am supposed to be Toula to show people that it's O.K. to be different.

Growing up, I never had a role model to show me that you can be trans and live a happy life. I hope that I can be that source of hope for someone out there who's struggling.

It's important, as a young person of color, to see yourself reflected in the media.

I think representation is the most important thing in the world. People who are young look up to the things that they see in the media. They want to relate and to be able to say, 'Wow, I can be successful.'

There's something to be said about seeing your face represented. There's just something really important about that. It just draws you in more.

More than anything, I want fans to take away an understanding of trans people that we can be anybody.

I hope to see more Latino stories on television - not just on a personal level, but for us in the industry. We shouldn't just exist when a show is attempting to be diverse. We have good stories, and we are worth it.

I never grew up seeing women that looked like me in magazines or on TV and didn't feel like I had a place in the world of fashion. I am honoured to be part of that change.

It's not about just diversity; it's about authenticity. Audiences are really excited to see more of themselves on the screen.

Every fan interaction I have when someone tells me they can look to their television screens and see themselves reflected in me is a dream come true.

Seeing someone that you can relate to in the media is everything as a child, and a lot of people are not granted that luxury.

I like to give a voice to others, especially things neglected or despised.

I hope that every film I make has something to offer in the area of making people feel either vindicated or different in terms of who they are.

For those of you who are underrepresented in technology, know that you've always been here. Look in photos and see yourself reflecting back.

It's about how you exist as a person in the world, and the idea that your work is more important than you as a person is a horrible, horrible message. I always think about a little gay boy in Wisconsin or a little lesbian in Arkansas seeing someone like me, and if I cannot be open in my life, how on earth can they?

My visibility may have gotten Hollywood to redefine what's attractive.

Nowadays, if somebody in America is feeling alone and wants to find a coming out story, they just search 'coming out,' and they'll find millions of first-person examples of people telling their story.

I'm very proud to be representing Latinas and women of color, young mothers and full-figured women. I just love that we're seeing different types of people on screen.

The Trevor Project is committed to providing all young people, regardless of sexual identity, the opportunity to be heard and the encouragement to be themselves.

As an Asian-American actor, I believe it is important to never settle for the status quo. I feel a responsibility to do everything in my power to create positive perceptions of Asian Americans through my work.

It meant something to see people who looked like me in comic books. It was this beautiful place that I felt pop culture should look like.

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.

Since 'Christine' started screening, I'm overwhelmed by the response from women and men - that it's so rare to see something like this. We're just not given the opportunity so much.