“Life can be generous, but leaves us with a trilemma: How can we reconcile three diverse features: ‘I’, 'me' and the 'others'. Since the “I” entails what I want; the “me” what others expect of me and the “others” what others themselves want. The bridges between "individuality", “surroundings” and "otherness" can be abysmal and very often waiting to be restored. (“I am on my own side, but I can listen “ )”
― Erik Pevernagie

“As she was putting her boots on Daisy threw a barb over her shoulder that struck Connie right in the middle of her chest. ‘Grow up, Connie! This place is not for faint-hearted romantics!”
― Sheena Billett, From Manchester to the Arctic: Nurse Sanders embarks on an adventure that will change her life

“It was almost 3 a.m. before Connie got into bed. Sipping cocoa in the cold daylight and listening to the silence, only punctuated by the distant barking of dogs, she began to wonder what she had done. What if she had made a disastrous mistake?”
― Sheena Billett, From Manchester to the Arctic: Nurse Sanders embarks on an adventure that will change her life

“Connie followed the tracks of Daisy’s skidoo, passing giant, rosy pink mountains of snow which cast long grey shadows over the ground ahead of them. The sheer vastness of this multicoloured wilderness was hard to comprehend, and Connie was aware of herself and Daisy, speeding along, mere specks in the landscape.”
― Sheena Billett, From Manchester to the Arctic: Nurse Sanders embarks on an adventure that will change her life

“As a society, we assume that humans naturally run from emotions like suffering, helplessness, and hopelessness, but the truth is these emotions are highly addictive and far easier to indulge in (in a perversely satisfying way) than positive emotional subsets. Better yet, when you convince others of your helplessness, some people begin to regard you as a victim—someone to be adored and protected. ”
― Simone Collins, The Pragmatist’s Guide to Crafting Religion: A playbook for sculpting cultures that overcome demographic collapse & facilitate long-term human flourishing

“—a knowledgeable man is a free man, or at least a man who longs for freedom.”
― Trevor Noah, Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood

“We are all part of the same rainbow. We are all reflections of each other. As unique and diverse as we are in character and skills, the source of all creation is as multidimensional as we are.”
― Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

“The only way a society of diverse people can survive without tearing itself apart over differences in nature is by accepting that ALL people are different, and that no single one of us is more or less deserving of decent treatment, compassion, legal and ethical equality, justice, life, or love, than any other.”
― Christina Engela, Autumn Burning: Dreadtime Stories for the Wicked Soul

“I am treacherous with old magic
and the noon’s new fury
with all your wide futures
promised
I am
woman
and not white.”
― Audre Lorde

“Never again would I be content to remain in the shadows.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Daughter of the Moon Goddess

“I like nature and I enjoy walking through the forest admiring its beauty and breathing not just the fresh air but, also the quietness and peacefulness of the place. There I feel serene. I feel I am accepted just the way I am whenever I arrive and for as long as I stay. Yes, there it doesn’t matter how I look, what country I come from, if I am from rich or poor family, what is my education, income, religion, sexual orientation and color of skin. It doesn’t even care if my hair looks messy and whether I wear the latest fashion cloths.”
― Nico J. Genes

“Be unpredictable.”
― Steven Magee

“Each and every one of us was created to carry out justice, judgment, truth and equity on the earth. It could be in different spheres of life, in various professions or in diverse gifting. But the mandate is clear, his nature must be reflected on the earth. If he is a God of justice, people must see his justice on earth. If he is a God of sound judgment, that sound mind must be revealed in people who identify themselves with him on daily basis. If God is truth, that truth must reign supreme on the earth even as he reigns over the universe. If fairness, impartiality, equity, are his essence, that should become dominant in any society”
― Sunday Adelaja

“Yes. I’ve never met another Aspie girl before.… I mean, that I know of. I guess I probably have, just not another girl who knew she was on the spectrum.” I’m rambling, so I stop myself. “Does that make sense?” Josie giggles a little. “Yes, it makes perfect sense.” She stands up and steps closer to the table. “I actually just spoke about this on the Diversity in Media panel. When did you realize you’re on the spectrum?”
“At first, I hated it. I felt like there was no hope, that no matter how hard I try, I’ll never fit in and everything would always be hard for me.”
― Jen Wilde

“Welcome to Planet Earth, the destination of fragmented wisdom.”
― Talismanist Giebra, Talismanist: Fragments of the Ancient Fire. Philosophy of Fragmentism Series.

“Oh, Moss," she said. "How little faith you have in others."
"Do you blame me? I don't have much faith to go on these days, what with the world ending around us."
"You know, sometimes it does feel like we're in one of those trendy dystopian novels," she admitted. "Except a lot less white.”
― Mark Oshiro, Anger Is a Gift

“the more diverse is more resilient and capable to survive.”
― kurbhatt

“In order to respect diversity, we need to embrace our common humanity.”
― Liza M. Wiemer

“When water is being filled in a pot, the sound we hear is a function of the pot, not of the water. Same water makes different sounds in different pots. Each of us, described in Sanskrit as Ghata, meaning pot, responds in a unique way to the stimuli from the surrounding environment. Do not be surprised when the response of another appears entirely different from yours. The pot has created the illusion of a wall, of mine and other. Once you become aware of that illusion, otherness melts and the universe becomes a unified verse again, with apparently diverse responses becoming part of the same symphony.”
― R. N. Prasher

“Autism is not scary!
Autism is a beautiful heart somewhere deep inside you.”
― Thomais V. Moshopoulos

“The Imperial Senate, ever conscious of the weight of public opinion resting on the tip of the pencil come voting day, wanted to be fair and just – or at least appear that way. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, there was little love lost between Imperial troops and the locals who viewed each other with little short of open hostility, and often through the sighting devices attached to weaponry of various diverse descriptions.”
― Christina Engela, Dead Beckoning

“It is not often that I have two options to choose from. It is nice to be compelled towards something, otherwise one drifts through life unimpeded.”
― Faiqa Mansab, This House of Clay and Water

“My research is so advanced and diverse that it is possible that I may be the first person in history to be awarded all of the Noble prizes.”
― Steven Magee

“We need to get diverse books into the hands of our kids.”
― Emelia Govender, The Magical Adventures of Cyan: I Believe In Book Fairies, Do You?

“The company treasurer playing devil's advocate: "Why don't we want assimilation?...Don't we want to bring in people of diverse backgrounds and then become one unified organization?"

"How could I possibly I explain that the unity he desired always came at MY expense?”
― Austin Channing Brown

“There is no life so long as we are divided, life united is life brought to life.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Bulldozer on Duty

“Our journey has not been easy, but it has been worth it. By facing our own traumas and biases, we have been able to better understand and love the diverse world around us.”
― Gerald Zgabay, Opening Up: Exploring Faith in the Everyday Messiness of Life

“The pitfalls of wokeism become evident in its tendency to silence voices that deviate from the accepted narrative, stifling the dynamic interplay of ideas essential for societal progress. The cancellation of individuals, especially in the realm of comedy, illustrates a broader pattern of suppressing dissent. A healthy society embraces humor as a powerful form of expression, understanding that the essence of comedy often lies in challenging norms and offering alternative perspectives. To protect free speech, it is imperative to resist the impulse to cancel voices that contribute to the mosaic of diverse opinions, even when delivered through the lens of satire.”
― James William Steven Parker

“Paradise is hell...when you can't share it..."

The Penance
(Book 2 of 'The Catalyst Trilogy;)”
― Selin Senol-Akin, The Penance

“It’s probably easier to heal wounded animals than broken humans.”
― Adil Alzarooni, The Red Island: The Gatekeeper