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

You are axes, in a world of wood. And the wood remembers when it has been cut, even if the axe forgets.

- 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.

- 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 …

- John Amaechi

I always think coming out is something that you do for people who really deserve it. It should be.

- 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…

- 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 …

- 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.…

- John Amaechi