Anti-Asian racism is very real, and it will not be solved with an opulent rom-com or Marvel superhero, but with you - the bystanders - acknowledging the validity of our pain.
Simu LiuRead
I realized, if I don't step into the spotlight, and the person next to me doesn't step in, and the people around me don't step in, then who will?
Interpretation
Taking initiative is essential; if we don't act, others won't either.
This quote by Simu Liu emphasizes the importance of stepping forward and taking action in one's life. It highlights the idea that if individuals do not take charge of their own opportunities and responsibilities, the collective progress will be hindered. The call to action is not just personal but also communal, suggesting that change requires everyone to play their part.
In practice
In a motivational speech to encourage youth participation in community service.
Anti-Asian racism is very real, and it will not be solved with an opulent rom-com or Marvel superhero, but with you - the bystanders - acknowledging the validity of our pain.
It's hard enough to celebrate being Asian in normal times. But now, when the whole world is kind of coming down, with all this rhetoric and people getting attacked on the street, you really need to deliberately try to celebrate Asian-ness.
If it's true that I wouldn't have had a career if it weren't for these conversations about diversity, the importance of representation, then I need to continue to fight that battle for the people that come after me.
There is something missing in Asian America. They're missing people to tell them, 'It's okay to be who you are - you belong. Just be unapologetically you; you're not less than anybody else.'
The first time I tried on Shang-Chi's superhero suit - Marvel has never had an Asian lead, so that was such a rare and impactful moment, for me as an actor but also for people who look like me. I nearly cried. It was so emotional.
Gymnastics is a lot like life. You don't become an Elite gymnast by bickering and having a negative attitude. You have to be positive to get to that level.
One thing hurts me. I keep hearing 'Terry Fox.' I'm not doing the run to become rich or famous... To me, being famous is not the idea of the run. The only important part is that cancer can be beaten.
Do you want to spend the rest of your life selling sugared water or do you want a chance to change the world?
Chaotic action is preferable to orderly inaction.
The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.
I love to compete. That's the essence of who I am.
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