Jess Phillips My mum was always extremely political. I have fond memories of making signs as a child for the nuclear disarmament protests at Greenham Common, or helping her bake cakes for them. – Jess Phillips Bake Quotes Cakes Quotes Child Quotes Common Quotes Disarmament Quotes Extremely Quotes Fond Quotes Greenham Quotes Helping Quotes Memories Quotes Mum Quotes Nuclear Quotes Political Quotes Protests Quotes Signs Quotes If you cut me I bleed Birmingham. Others would say it’s being a woman, but coming from Birmingham is the single most important part of my identity. I’m not always sure I feel English or British, but I always feel like a Brummie. If the internet has taught me anything it is that people are either heroes or they belong in the bin.
David Linley My father’s rooms, as a child, were a very exciting place to be. Not only because of the beautiful models who were coming to be photographed for Vogue or The Sunday Times but also because of the very avant-garde furniture that he had made. He made designs for the investiture of the Prince of Wales in 1969 at Caernarfon Castle. – David Linley
Taika WaititiTruth My favourite kind of comedy comes from the awkwardness of living, the stuff that makes you cringe but borders on tragic – that is more interesting to me. It resonates; it comes from emotional truth. – Taika Waititi
Daveed Diggs The fact that I got to do the ‘Hamilton’ BET Cypher is a totally crazy thing because I’ve watched the BET Cyphers since it started. I’ve seen every one. I study them. Because I’m a rapper. It’s what you do. – Daveed Diggs
DeMar DeRozanSmile My mom’s one of the toughest ladies I know. I’ve seen her lose both her brothers, both her parents. She’s been through a lot, and to see her get up every day and put a smile on her face, that shows nothing but strength. – DeMar DeRozan
Faith Ringgold What has not changed is people are still doing whatever they think they can get away with. I think there’s still a lot of advancement for people, generally speaking, to learn to let other people live in the world with freedom. – Faith Ringgold
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