“I think I've been in a bubble or something. Thinking that fairness was just going to happen. It's not. I think people like me are gonna have to get up off their father's laps and go out there and fight for it.”— Leslie Dixon, John Waters, Tracy Turnblad, Nikki Blonsky, imdb.com
“Once the sexual patriarchy dies, then all genders will be equal.”— Rightor Doyle, Tiff, Zoe Levin, imdb.com
“Abbie Hoffman: Winning elections, that's the first thing on your wish list? Equality, justice, education, poverty and progress, they're second? Tom Hayden: If you don't win elections, it doesn't matter what's second. And it is astonishing to me that someone still has to explain that to you.”— Aaron Sorkin, Tom Hayden, Eddie Redmayne, imdb.com
“His cause and his message about poverty and workers’ rights resonated then but unfortunately resonate now more than ever.”— Martin Luther King III, nytimes.com
“The American creed that were all created equal was written long ago, but the genius of every generation of Americans has open it wider and wider and wider to include those who have been excluded in a previous generation. That’s why it’s never gathered any dust in our history books. It’s still alive…”— Joe Biden, rev.com
“I don’t come from a place of violence, I come from a place of love and equality and justice.”— Rashida Tlaib, jewishinsider.com
“Over and over again, we hear about border security, legalization and national security, but there is no reference to maintaining our tradition and American values of keeping families together, providing a safe haven for the needy and advancing humanity. Where is the spirit of justice, equality and f…”— Rashida Tlaib, finalcall.com
“What does it actually mean to be equal? You know what I mean? Like, if women are actually equal to men, then there would be no WNBA, would there? You would just be good enough to play in the NBA with us.”— Dave Chappelle, Himself, Dave Chappelle, imdb.com
“In New York we had an equal partnership. We were both independent, capable people, and now you just expect me to break out the lemons and the corn starch and make lemonade for you and Rudy?”— Craig Rowin, Rio, Lake Bell, imdb.com
“A number of World Cup stars, including Megan Rapinoe, who plays for Reign FC, and fellow co-captains Alex Morgan and Carli Lloyd, are using their platforms to speak out in favor of equal pay for women.”— Julie Compton, NBC News, nbcnews.com
“Do I find white women attractive or do I see them as some exotic idea I should find attractive? Do I even know whom I’m attracted to or why?”— Christopher Rivas, nytimes.com
“I was given these opportunities that many girls weren't given and I was told I mattered. I was told my feelings matter, my emotions matter. I think that that's really rare.”— Lisa Gungor, goodgoodgood.co
“I believe that it’s this optimism about the future that sets us apart as a people, this optimism that makes America an exceptional nation. We built this country by striking out on new adventures and propelling ourselves forward on a path we named progress. Along the way, we learned that when we inve…”— Elizabeth Warren, amazon.com
“I’ve been thinking, lately, my whole life maybe, about who gets to sit down and at what cost.”— Lynn Steger Strong, medium.com
“Girls are capable of doing everything men are capable of doing. Sometimes they have more imagination than men.”— Katherine Johnson, brainyquote.com
“Yes, I have a dream, and it's not some MLK dream for equality. I want to own a decommissioned lighthouse. And I want to live at the top. And nobody knows I live there. And there's a button that I can press, and launch that lighthouse into space.”— Aaron Shure, Stanley Hudson, Leslie David Baker, imdb.com
“Putting people of all Shapes, Sizes, Colors. Putting them on stage together and presenting them as equals, another critic might have even called it a celebration of humanity.”— Jenny Bicks, James Gordon Bennett, Paul Sparks, imdb.com
“This country would deport you if it could. Deep down, all of us have built a wall with all those we want to keep out with it. 'You’re white? So am I. You’re welcome here, but not them.' 'You believe in equality? So do I. You’re welcome here, but not anyone who disagrees.' We’re all very different fr…”— Justin Brenneman, Nimah Amin, Yasmine Al Massri, imdb.com