Roger Ross Williams Why should someone be allowed to remain a voting member of the Academy if they are no longer active in the industry? – Roger Ross Williams Academy Quotes Active Quotes Allowed Quotes Industry Quotes Remain Quotes Voting Quotes There are simply too many Academy members who were voted in during a less inclusive era and still remain a large voting bloc even though they haven’t worked in the field for decades. I would be remiss if I didn’t say that it has been troubling for me to work within an institution that does not seem to recognize that I am a statistic.
Melvin Van Peebles I used to be the third person in the secret jets we had – they were secret at the time – a jet bomber that flew at immense heights carrying atomic bombs. – Melvin Van Peebles
Mac Miller It never gets boring for me because there’s so many different things to explore in the studio. The studio’s become the sanctuary that people have come in and found new things out about themselves, as weird as that sounds. But it’s true, I’m no different. I’ve made some crazy hard records, and I’ve made a jazz album. – Mac Miller
Caster Semenya We all know that we Africans just win medals in middle and long distance, and walking in their footsteps makes me feel proud, you know. – Caster Semenya
Ernest Gaines Grace under pressure isn’t just about bullfighters and men at war. It’s about getting up every day to face a job or a white boss you don’t like but have to face to feed your children so they’ll grow up to be a better generation. – Ernest Gaines
Elizabeth Bishop What childishness is it that while there’s breath of life in our bodies, we are determined to rush to see the sun the other way around? – Elizabeth Bishop
Karlie Kloss I have a necklace with a golden key, given to me by my sisters, which I always wear. – Karlie Kloss
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