I consider myself a pretty rounded guy. I've done pretty elite things in business, sport and academics and all of a sudden I woke up one morning and I'm a 'big, black, British, gay guy'. That was frustrating at times.
I think it's too easy to just say that there is a direct and necessary conflict between black identity and gay identity. I think it's more nuanced th… - John Amaechi
I think it's too easy to just say that there is a direct and necessary conflict between black identity and gay identity. I think it's more nuanced th…
- John Amaechi
Knowing yourself, knowing where you want to get, combining those things gives you the pragmatic steps. - John Amaechi
Knowing yourself, knowing where you want to get, combining those things gives you the pragmatic steps.
Combining the lack of emotional literacy they may be imbued with, with the fact that if you're black you're not supposed to be that smart and if you.… - John Amaechi
Combining the lack of emotional literacy they may be imbued with, with the fact that if you're black you're not supposed to be that smart and if you.…
I consider myself a pretty rounded guy. I've done pretty elite things in business, sport and academics and all of a sudden I woke up one morning and … - John Amaechi
I consider myself a pretty rounded guy. I've done pretty elite things in business, sport and academics and all of a sudden I woke up one morning and …
I grew up thinking the best job in the world would be a Jedi and being a psychologist is the closest thing I could get, so I wanted to be a Jedi and … - John Amaechi
I grew up thinking the best job in the world would be a Jedi and being a psychologist is the closest thing I could get, so I wanted to be a Jedi and …
You are axes, in a world of wood. And the wood remembers when it has been cut, even if the axe forgets. - John Amaechi
You are axes, in a world of wood. And the wood remembers when it has been cut, even if the axe forgets.
I always think coming out is something that you do for people who really deserve it. It should be. - John Amaechi
I always think coming out is something that you do for people who really deserve it. It should be.
We need to accept that some people are camp and some people are butch. Some people are pretty and some people are average, but we all fit. - John Amaechi
We need to accept that some people are camp and some people are butch. Some people are pretty and some people are average, but we all fit.
We need to get past the point where being black and a male means that I am likely to mug you for your wallet, likely to have a minus 15 on my IQ, lik… - John Amaechi
We need to get past the point where being black and a male means that I am likely to mug you for your wallet, likely to have a minus 15 on my IQ, lik…
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