DadWes Streeting I was born in Tower Hamlets in London Hospital, Mile End. I grew up in Stepney on a council estate and lived with my mum and only saw my dad on weekends. – Wes Streeting Born Quotes Council Quotes Dad Quotes Estate Quotes Grew Quotes Hamlets Quotes Hospital Quotes Lived Quotes London Quotes Mile Quotes Mum Quotes Stepney Quotes Tower Quotes Weekends Quotes I’ve always had gender confusion. I had two older brothers, and I’ve been predominantly male influenced. I really always looked up to my dad, really always looked up to my brothers… I had a lot of male friends growing up. It didn’t help that in my town, where I lived, there were no female musicians. My dad is a Ghanaian immigrant, and he wanted a son who was an engineer.
Mark Francois My father, Reginald Francois, was a D-Day veteran. He never submitted to bullying by any German, and neither will his son. – Mark Francois
Colin Kaepernick Its a touchy subject, ’cause I never want to take it there, where it seems like it’s all about race. But I feel like that’s something that comes along with the territory of being a black quarterback. When you have success – ‘Oh, you’re a freak athlete.’ Not, ‘Oh, you’re a good quarterback.’ – Colin Kaepernick
Pierre Nanterme An important part of my job is listening to diverse points of view at all levels – from Millennials starting their careers… to women at the highest levels of leadership… to my own wife and daughter. – Pierre Nanterme
Roland Orzabal I do an awful lot of thinking but, I also do an awful lot of dancing. – Roland Orzabal
Russell Hornsby I wanted to represent the brothas I have seen when I go to the rhythm section of Oakland, hearing brothas speak and tell me about their journeys. Men who have been to prison and found themselves, brothas who have made mistakes but are loving their wives and children, trying to protect them and educate them. These men do exist. – Russell Hornsby
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