"The fact that we are here and that I speak these words is an attempt to break that silence and bridge some of those differences between us, for it is not difference which immobilizes us, but silence. And there are so many silences to be broken."

-- Audre Lorde

#Bridges Quotes #Differences Quotes #Broken Quotes

“If I didn't have a sense of humor, how could I stand this trial now?”
“Giving up is not an option if you want to succeed. If you really want to be in business, and it's something you can't live without, you just have to keep going. And one day that shot will be given to you.”
“One of the things I always believed in was my dad came to America and he was a very talented musician, but he couldn't make a living that way so he had to support his family as an auto mechanic which he also loved doing. He was also such a great dad because when I first told him I thought I wanted to go into show business, his response was okay, that's interesting.”
“Even if you enjoy the activity of exploring caves, to be trapped and not know whether you're going to get out alive is terrifying.”

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“He told me that love was the only thing that really mattered in the world.”
“But obviously, we can't afford to make some bad long-term decisions with regard to basic commitments our country has - trade those away for some short-term assistance that may or may not be there a month from now.”
“I get to swim in the ocean every single day, which is a very, very important thing to do to stay connected.”

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“If you're Filipino, you're the beaner of the Asian community 'cause you're just like us. You're indigenous people that got banged by some Spaniards. That's why you have names like Kwan Ping Del Toro.”

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