A curated register of quotes from under-represented voices.

“ Who am I to judge? ”

— Pope Francis, 2013

“ If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. ”

— Desmond Tutu

“ You're trying to take all this misunderstanding and loathing, and you're trying to turn it into love, which is the wonderful thing that happens when you're trying to make music out of the rough, hard, bad things. ”

— Bruce Springsteen, 2018

“ I know that the ones who love us will miss us. ”

— Keanu Reeves, 2019

“ A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles. ”

— Christopher Reeve, 1998

“ I recognize how hard this is for people, and I recognize how hard it is for me. But I have a certain set of skills that allow me to deal with this stuff. And I realized, with gratitude, optimism is sustainable. ”

— Michael J. Fox, 2023

“ Good allies learn, show empathy, and we take action in ways that benefit the people around us. ”

— Vince Pizzoni

“ Small changes end up making a big difference. It's about being a lot nicer to each other. It's just saying, 'Treat people with kindness.' ”

— Harry Styles

“ Blood, sweat and respect. First two you give, the last one you earn. ”

— Dwayne Johnson, 2012

“ We should all be able to bring our whole-selves to the workplace without fear of reprisal. ”

— Chris Compston

“ A name is how someone was introduced to the world, it usually carries meaning, often cultural or familial, and getting it wrong is a small persistent signal that you have not thought it worth the effort to get right. ”

— Chris Compston, 2026

“ Real men don't hurt women. ”

— Barack Obama, 2014

“ The pressure I did feel before matches was self-inflicted. I didn't go out on court there thinking about what was being said in the papers and on TV about me. ”

— Tim Henman, 2017

“ I'm a soccer player, I'm Christian, and I'm gay. Those are things that people might say wouldn't go well together. But my family raised me to be an individual and to stand up for what I believe in. ”

— Robbie Rogers, 2013

“ Being kind is a choice that you can make absolutely every single day. ”

— Tom Hanks, 2019

“ Fall forward. Every failed experiment is one step closer to success. ”

— Denzel Washington, 2015

“ It's not your fault. You didn't do anything wrong. And you can get through this. ”

— Ian Wright, 2021

“ I'm naturally a quiet guy, but I work hard and I try to earn the respect from my teammates through my dedication and my hard work. ”

— Eli Manning, 2020

“ Love isn't a state of perfect caring. It is an active noun like struggle. ”

— Fred Rogers, 2003

“ There are three ways to ultimate success: the first way is to be kind, the second way is to be kind, and the third way is to be kind. ”

— Fred Rogers

“ Each time a man stands up for an ideal, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope. ”

— Robert F. Kennedy, 1966