Jasmine Guy's Quotes
Born: 1964-03-10
Profession: Actress
Nation: American
Biography of Jasmine Guy
You tend to be afraid when someone seems foreign to you. But if you aren't careful, that can lead to bigotry.
Tags: Afraid, Seems, SomeoneAn activist is one who is actively involved in creating community, whether that is locally in their neighborhood or internationally. It is an admirable quality.
Tags: Community, Quality, WhetherThere 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.
Tags: Change, Men, WorkYoung people discovering their sexuality must know they walk with a strong tradition and that they are not alone. They have a right to information without being pressured.
Tags: Alone, Strong, YoungBigotry and judgment are the height of insecurity.
Tags: Height, Insecurity, JudgmentIf one is desperate for love, I suggest looking at one's friends and family and see if love is all around. If not, get a new set of friends, a new family.
Tags: Family, Friends, LoveIt is a full time job being honest one moment at a time, remembering to love, to honor, to respect. It is a practice, a discipline, worthy of every moment.
Tags: Love, Marriage, TimeI am very sad for men and women trapped in any relationship where there is cruelty, dominance, inequity. I long for the liberation of all people.
Tags: Men, Relationship, WomenI don't much care who is gay or straight or married or not. I mostly notice if they are brave enough to confront bigotry.
Tags: Care, Enough, GayI believe people who practice their beliefs in daily life are activists.
Tags: Daily, Life, PracticeI am going to sing lesbian love songs and support gay rights no matter what. The rest is public relations.
Tags: Gay, Lesbian, LoveIf black people mistrust white people, they are mistrusting racism, and that is appropriate.
Tags: Black, Racism, WhitePeople 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.
Tags: Control, Others, PowerThe building of friendship, family, community and love is complicated. We are so isolated in this country, no longer supported by tribes and villages.
Tags: Family, Friendship, LoveAnything that is non-violent is OK with me.
Tags: OkAs the middle begins to feel safe enough to accept some of the so-called radical thinking, ideas move to the middle and a new edge is created.
Tags: Accept, Enough, ThinkingI have often felt bad that I am not great at any one thing. Like just a super super singer. Or the Gregory Hines of something.
Tags: Bad, Great, OftenIt 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.
Tags: Community, Free, SeemsLife is way better than TV. I recommend it to anyone who has forgotten they have one.
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That made me feel good, not to go to a resort where outside the door is extreme poverty.
Tags: Door, Good, PovertyThe kitchen may not get cleaned, and I have to accept that. I do the important things.
Tags: Accept, Kitchen, MayThe more confident one becomes, the less one needs all people to be the same.
Tags: Confident, Less, Needs