“ I believe that reappropriation can be a powerful tool for creating social change. Sometimes, things like irony, satire, or humor are more effective in getting at difficult truths or concepts like whit… Simon S. Tam
“ People who are driven by their values will overcome hurdles, difficulties, and obstacles in ways that people driven only by profit will never be able to Simon S. Tam
“ I met a woman who told me she wasn't attracted to Asians. No worries, I said. I'm not attracted to racists. Simon S. Tam
“ The words we choose can build communities, reunite loved ones, and inspire others. They can be a catalyst for change. However, our words also have the power to destroy and divide: they can start a war… Simon S. Tam
“ Racism doesn't have to fit our stereotypes for what it is in order for it to hurt - but it also means that tools for dismantling the system don't have it fit our stereotype either. Simon S. Tam
“ People who are driven by love will overcome hardships and hurdles in ways that people who are only driven by profit never can. Simon S. Tam
“ The true cost of following your dreams isn't what you sacrifice when you chase them, it's what you lose when you don't Simon S. Tam
“ Why does a government agency that has no connection with my community have the right to dictate what is appropriate for it? Simon S. Tam
“ People buy into this false notion of reverse racism, where they believe that just because there’s a group of people getting together to share something about their heritage that we’re excluding white… Simon S. Tam
“ The daily mindfulness, consistency, and discipline is ultimately more important than the amount of time. In other words, it’s more about quality than quantity. If you use 15 minutes effectively, you’l… Simon S. Tam
“ We hear things like “we elected a black president,” as if that event was the magic eraser to wipe away all of the racial problems in our country in one fell swoop.But that would be like saying that in… Simon S. Tam
“ I don’t subscribe to the notion of seeing no color, that we’re all the same and race doesn’t exist. It’s a social and political reality that we live in. The problem when people say we should concentra… Simon S. Tam
“ The idea of reappropriation isn’t a new one. The process of turning negative words, symbols, or ideas into positive parts of our own identity – was used for social justice movements long before hipste… Simon S. Tam
