Janet Mock Quotes
When marginalized people gain voice and center their own experiences, things begin changing. And we see this in all kinds of grassroots movements.
Quotes to Explore
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You are important enough to ask and you are blessed enough to receive back.
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In seventh and eighth grade, grammar and vocabulary were not my favorite subjects.
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No one has a name in 'The Road.' Like Cormac McCarthy's novel from which it's adapted, 'The Road' features characters such as the man, the boy, the wife, the old man and the veteran.
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Elves live in harmony with the world, and I try to do that.
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I just always wanted to be left alone to go into a creative space.
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I think the key to getting rid of illegal immigration, no matter where its coming from, is that you need to have a good legal apparatus for immigration.
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I just wanted to rollerblade at Union Square.
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People tried to make me something that I wasn't at the beginning of my career.
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Themes only arise after a novel is written, and people begin to try to talk about it.
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I think what it really is, is that I date creative people. And I think that what intimidates them is not my purse; it's my mind.
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My films have been progressing towards a certain kind of minimalism, even though it was never intended. Elements which can be eliminated have been eliminated.
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There's nothing wrong with looking like a woman and going in the workplace and doing everything a man can do but looking 1,000 percent like a lady.
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A person standing in front of an audience without enthusiasm for his subject and his actions is disconnected from his spirit.
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Women just love to shop.
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Effective teacher support in my mind is the same thing as effective management. Our teachers need strong management, just like anyone in any profession.
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Mankind are governed more by their feelings than by reason.
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The idea of doing a production of 'Carousel' that doesn't feel like it's stuck in the 1950s really intrigues me.
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Recording a song for a film doesn't take much time; it's hardly an hour's job, but concerts are constant, and so is travelling, so I've to take time out to work on my albums because I'm passionate about creating my own music. When you love something dearly, you set your priorities accordingly.
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Kevin's mind goes to extremely interesting places. Every time we get a script, I go, 'Oh my God, I really didn't see that coming'.
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My father had the most horrible racist rhetoric you ever heard, but he treated people all the same. I remember this rainstorm. A car broke down with these black people in it, and nobody would stop. My dad was a mechanic. He fixed the car for nothing. I remember looking at him when he got back in. He said, 'Well, they got those kids in the car.'
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I'm very excited about dance and love it with a deep passion. I also struggle, tire and become discouraged. But what has always revived me...has been the rebirth of energy each time the creative process is awakened and artistic activity begins to unfold even in some infinitesimal measure.
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To pull a friend out of the mire, don't hesitate to get dirty.
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I do love gymnastics, but it's such an intense sport and you have to be so committed. It's such a commitment that it's really hard to do anything else other than gymnastics as people progress.
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When marginalized people gain voice and center their own experiences, things begin changing. And we see this in all kinds of grassroots movements.
