342 Quotes About Inclusion

I'm so glad I decided to step back and let Rosa find Tom on her own. She deserved to experience the thrill of discovery. Growing up as a blind person in a sighted world, there have been many instances where well-meaning sighted people denied me that thrill. We all need to get better at knowing when to help and when to back off and say, "Check every corner.

Sonnet of PromiseI made a promise with my life,Never to leave your side.How can I maroon you my friend,When you and I are one light.Some call me muy loco,Cause I stand for reason and inclusion.A world where division is sanity,Is but a gutter of superstition.All things have meaning,When we have people next to us.Without their presence to fill our life,Existence is but a futile fuss.Breathing alone is like choking to death.A breath shared is a breath well lived.

This culture [Microsoft's culture] needs to be a microcosm of the world we hope to create outside the company. One where builders, makers, and creators achieve great things. But, equally important, one where every individual can be their best self, where diversity of skin color, gender, religion, and sexual orientation is understood and celebrated.

Here at LCB, I'm surrounded by people who understand that blindness is just limited eyesight. With the right tools and training, blind people can compete as equals with sighted peers. Places like LCB exist to help blind people gain the tools and training to succeed. Sadly, our views on blindness are a minority view outside of these walls.

Don't let anyone tell you, ever, that this is a zero-sum game. Your genius does not threaten me. It delights and inspires me.

The weaponization of belonging is one of the most "anti-christ" dynamics I have ever encountered.

There's no beauty without difference and diversity. Love unconditionally.

Sonnet of FestivalsChristmas isn't about the decorations,It's about compassion.Hanukkah isn't about the sufganiyot,It's about amalgamation.Ramadan isn't about the feast,It's about affection.Diwali isn't about the lights,It's about ascension.Our world is filled with festivals,But what do they really mean?Celebrating them with cultural exclusivity,Makes us not human but savage fiend.Every festival belongs to all of humanity,For happiness has no religious identity.

Festivals are occasions to empower ourselves in the course of humanity - they are the occasions to rekindle the promise of humanity in our heart - the promise that we keep forgetting in the cacophony of manmade labels.