"They put me in a holding cell with a black kid and a white kid and a Chinese kid. We're the United Nations of juvenile delinquents."

Diversity, Humor, Youth, Crime

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"We are all different and we all have a different sense of humor."

John Patrick Hickey, American Author

Diversity, Humor, Individual, Acceptance

"At one time, you could sit on the Rue de la Paix in Paris or at the Habima Theater in Tel Aviv or in Medina and you could see a person come in, black, white, it didn't matter. You said, 'That's an American' because there's a readiness to smile and to talk to people."

Maya Angelou, American Poet

Diversity, Culture, America, Identity

"The blind can see love, the deaf can hear love, the mute can express love, and the disabled can carry love."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

Diversity, Love, Perception, Expression, Inclusion

"In diversity is life and where there's life there's hope, was the general sum of his creed, a modest one to be sure."

Ursula K. Le Guin, American Writer

Diversity, Life, Hope, Belief

"Embrace your diverse, prismatic colors! They make you uniquely you!"

Amy Leigh Mercree, American Author

Diversity, Identity, Uniqueness, Colors

"Gay people were seen as magical, too. I mean, like in many cultures, men were viewed as warriors and women were viewed as caregivers. But gay people, being both male and female, were seen as both warriors and caregivers. Gay people could do anything. They were like Swiss Army knives!"

Sherman Alexie, American Writer

Diversity, Identity, Strength, Inclusion

"Racism was not a problem on the Discworld, because-what with trolls and dwarfs and so on-speciesism was more interesting. Black and white lived in perfect harmony and ganged up on green."

Terry Pratchett, English Author

Diversity, Truth, Power, Wisdom, Today

"I would like to do another piece of fiction dealing with a number of issues: Lesbian parenting, the 1960's, and interracial relationships in the Lesbian and Gay community."

Audre Lorde, American Poet

Diversity, Parenting, Community, Fiction, Gay

"There are different gifts and talents in each of us."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Diversity, Gifts, Talents, Purpose

"But not all kids are exactly the same,Even when they share the same name."

Christina Engela, South African Author

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"And believe me, a good piece of chicken can make anybody believe in the existence of God."

Faith

"My father was sleepless most of his life. So by the age of five, I was awake with him all night long, watching bad television or we'd lie in the same bed, and I'd read my comic books while he read his latest spy or mystery novel."

Family

"I didn't yet know that romantic heroes-famous and not-are usually aimless nomads in disguise."

Romance

"Great pain is repetitive. Grief is repetitive."

Grief

"Teenagers read millions of books every year. They read for entertainment and for education. They read because of school assignments and pop culture fads."

Education

"I always think it's funny when Indians celebrate Thanksgiving. I mean, sure, the Indians and Pilgrims were best friends during the first Thanksgiving, but a few years later, the Pilgrims were shooting Indians.So I'm never quite sure why we eat turkey like everybody else."

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"We are all different and we all have a different sense of humor."

"At one time, you could sit on the Rue de la Paix in Paris or at the Habima Theater in Tel Aviv or in Medina and you could see a person come in, black, white, it didn't matter. You said, 'That's an American' because there's a readiness to smile and to talk to people."

"The blind can see love, the deaf can hear love, the mute can express love, and the disabled can carry love."

"In diversity is life and where there's life there's hope, was the general sum of his creed, a modest one to be sure."

"Embrace your diverse, prismatic colors! They make you uniquely you!"

"Gay people were seen as magical, too. I mean, like in many cultures, men were viewed as warriors and women were viewed as caregivers. But gay people, being both male and female, were seen as both warriors and caregivers. Gay people could do anything. They were like Swiss Army knives!"

"Racism was not a problem on the Discworld, because-what with trolls and dwarfs and so on-speciesism was more interesting. Black and white lived in perfect harmony and ganged up on green."

"I would like to do another piece of fiction dealing with a number of issues: Lesbian parenting, the 1960's, and interracial relationships in the Lesbian and Gay community."

"There are different gifts and talents in each of us."

"But not all kids are exactly the same,Even when they share the same name."

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"And believe me, a good piece of chicken can make anybody believe in the existence of God."

"Because I want to be remembered."

"I can't remember how to cry."

"Writing is a lonely business."

"Read. Read 1000 pages for every 1 page that you write."

"My father was sleepless most of his life. So by the age of five, I was awake with him all night long, watching bad television or we'd lie in the same bed, and I'd read my comic books while he read his latest spy or mystery novel."

"I didn't yet know that romantic heroes-famous and not-are usually aimless nomads in disguise."

"Great pain is repetitive. Grief is repetitive."

"Teenagers read millions of books every year. They read for entertainment and for education. They read because of school assignments and pop culture fads."

"I always think it's funny when Indians celebrate Thanksgiving. I mean, sure, the Indians and Pilgrims were best friends during the first Thanksgiving, but a few years later, the Pilgrims were shooting Indians.So I'm never quite sure why we eat turkey like everybody else."