Ana Navarro Quotes

I've never lived through a moment in history where people are using their voices and becoming strong advocates for what they believe in.

When the men are silent, it is our duty to raise our voices in behalf of our ideals.

I've learned how to measure what I say. Al Sharpton in 1986 was trying to be heard. I was a local guy and was like, 'Y'all are ignoring us.'

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

My outspoken beliefs have been embraced, but I don't consider myself an activist. Maybe people consider me as that, but it's not anything outrageous or bad I can't live with.

I went to a bunch of marches in New York and Washington, and you know I believe in the cause, but to march with those people takes a lot of compromise on my end.

If you have an opportunity to use your voice you should use it.

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

I think it is important to speak out.

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.

People are not afraid to be activists, to be vocal. And I think back to my years in college, and that wasn't the case.

It's so important to get your voice heard, get out there, support what you believe in and what you wanna fight for.

I don't think rappers have a responsibility, but for me, I gotta say something. I can't just look at injustice and keep quiet.

You don't need role models to be part of a social movement as long as you care about the issues.

You don't have to be a professional athlete to be heard - the most powerful tool you have is your voice.

Whether you want to do a letter-writing campaign or a march or start a social media hashtag - whatever it is - know that there are people out there that are thinking exactly like you're thinking and are also afraid to take that next and very important step.

Sometimes it feels as if I major in activism and minor in university.

I want to continue to speak out on issues that matter to me. I want to have even more of a voice.

I don't consider myself part of the Resistance because that's against something, and you have to be for something.

I'm trying to be an activist, and I think of that as separate from my work as an artist. But it isn't.

I come from South America and it's part of our culture to speak out. It's a lot healthier.

No one can escape politics. We are all in it. Even if we shy away from it, I just decide to embrace it. And I try to be an ally for other fights.

I applaud Chomsky's willingness to take a stand.

People are not going to change because an activist goes around shouting.