Jasmine Guy Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“We gave up having a TV last year. I am out of the loop. Life is way better than TV. I recommend it to anyone who has forgotten they have one.”

“People in power need to control others in order to maintain power. One of the ways to do that is to take that which is threatening and demonize it.”

“If black people mistrust white people, they are mistrusting racism, and that is appropriate.”

“I want word of mouth to be our biggest voice.”

“It seems to me the most important issue in the LGBT community is the right to be queer-the right to be free of the heterosexual assumption.”

“The kitchen may not get cleaned, and I have to accept that. I do the important things.”

“You tend to be afraid when someone seems foreign to you. But if you aren't careful, that can lead to bigotry.”

“An activist is one who is actively involved in creating community, whether that is locally in their neighborhood or internationally. It is an admirable quality.”

“There are brilliant out lesbians and gay men and bisexuals and transgendered people and heterosexuals keeping the fire of change alive. Not a day goes by when I don't feel grateful to them for their work.”

“I don't much care who is gay or straight or married or not. I mostly notice if they are brave enough to confront bigotry.”