263
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“ Blood, sweat and respect. First two you give, the last one you earn. ”
— Dwayne Johnson, 2012
He / Him · Pronounced: DWAYN JON-sun
Source: Own post on X/Twitter
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A curated register of quotes from under-represented voices.
Quotes
086
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“ The handicap of deafness is not in the ear; it is in the mind. ”
She / Her · Pronounced: MAR-lee MAT-lin
Source: Attributed to Matlin
Widely credited to this person; primary source not yet confirmed.
089
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“ If your dream only includes you, it's too small. ”
She / Her · Pronounced: AY-vuh doo-vur-NAY
Source: Attributed to DuVernay
Widely credited to this person; primary source not yet confirmed.
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167
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“ I hope it's a bit of a love letter to everyone who feels different, who feels out of place, to all of the Black women who have walked into rooms and felt like they haven't been welcomed. ”
— Cynthia Erivo, 2024
She / Her · Pronounced: SIN-thee-uh eh-REE-voh
Source: Rolling Stone interview
Widely credited to this person; primary source not yet confirmed.
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123
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“ I'm definitely not all Asians, but the thing that I've always done is aggressively been myself. ”
— Awkwafina, 2018
She / Her · Pronounced: awk-wuh-FEE-nuh
Source: NPR interview
Widely credited to this person; primary source not yet confirmed.
144
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“ I think having a baby sliced out of you is pretty hardcore. ”
— Ali Wong, 2015
She / Her · Pronounced: AH-lee WONG
Source: NPR interview
Widely credited to this person; primary source not yet confirmed.
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213
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“ Let's let everybody know it's okay to have a mental illness, it's okay to have an addiction problem. ”
— Demi Lovato, 2018
She / Her · Pronounced: DEM-ee luh-VAH-toh
Source: Speech, Barclays Center
Widely credited to this person; primary source not yet confirmed.
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197
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“ I'm trying to take the stigma off the word ambitious, so we encourage more little girls to be ambitious, because I do think that's how society will change. ”
She / Her · Pronounced: REESE WITH-er-spoon
Source: Widely reported interview material · original link to be verified
Widely credited to this person; primary source not yet confirmed.
113
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“ There's absolutely nothing wrong with you. ”
— Elliot Page, 2023
He / Him · Pronounced: EL-ee-ut PAYJ
Widely credited to this person; primary source not yet confirmed.
250
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“ Fall forward. Every failed experiment is one step closer to success. ”
— Denzel Washington, 2015
He / Him · Pronounced: den-ZEL WOSH-ing-tun
Source: Commencement address, Dillard University · original link to be verified
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216
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“ If we truly envision an equal world, it takes equal effort and sacrifice. Today is one of the most indelible days of my life because of Mark Wahlberg, WME and a community of women and men who share in this accomplishment. ”
— Michelle Williams, 2018
She / Her · Pronounced: mih-SHEL WIL-yumz
Source: Public statement
Widely credited to this person; primary source not yet confirmed.
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081
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“ Why not me? ”
— Mindy Kaling, 2015
She / Her · Pronounced: MIN-dee KAY-ling
Source: Why Not Me?
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052
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“ Be kind to one another. ”
She / Her · Pronounced: EL-en duh-JEN-er-iss
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196
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“ I encourage women to step up. Don't wait for somebody to ask you. ”
She / Her · Pronounced: REESE WITH-er-spoon
Source: Widely reported interview material · original link to be verified
Widely credited to this person; primary source not yet confirmed.
218
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“ It's our time to have wage equality once and for all and equal rights for women in the United States of America. ”
— Patricia Arquette, 2015
She / Her · Pronounced: puh-TRISH-uh ar-KET
Source: Oscars acceptance speech
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122
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“ I'm not OK with someone writing the Asian experience for an Asian character. ”
— Awkwafina, 2019
She / Her · Pronounced: awk-wuh-FEE-nuh
Source: Marie Claire interview
Widely credited to this person; primary source not yet confirmed.
051
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“ If you can't love yourself, how in the hell you gonna love somebody else? ”
— RuPaul, 2009
He / Him · Pronounced: ROO-pawl
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206
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“ I use my platform for more than just myself. To neglect the political is to neglect what essentially is your job of storytelling. ”
— Zendaya
She / Her · Pronounced: zen-DAY-uh
Source: Widely reported interview material · original link to be verified
Widely credited to this person; primary source not yet confirmed.
186
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“ I'm a proud person who happens to be deaf. ”
She / Her · Pronounced: MAR-lee MAT-lin
Source: Widely cited interview quote
Widely credited to this person; primary source not yet confirmed.
114
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“ I can't overstate the biggest joy, which is really seeing yourself. I know I look different to others, but to me I'm just starting to look like myself. ”
— Elliot Page, 2021
He / Him · Pronounced: EL-ee-ut PAYJ
Source: Esquire interview
Widely credited to this person; primary source not yet confirmed.
194
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“ I became an artist, and thank god I did, because we are the only profession that celebrates what it means to live a life. ”
— Viola Davis, 2017
She / Her · Pronounced: vy-OH-luh DAY-viss
Source: Oscars acceptance speech