“ To say nothing is saying something. You must denounce things you are against or one might believe that you support things you really do not. Germany Kent
“ Only by speaking out can we create lasting change. And that change begins with coming out. DaShanne Stokes
“ Choosing with integrity means finding ways to speak up that honor your reality, the reality of others, and your willingness to meet in the center of that large field. It’s hard sometimes. Terry Tempest Williams
“ When God grabs you by the scruff of the neck then although theoretically you have a freedom to say 'no', in another sense, actually, you can't say no because it's like Jeremiah. 'God, you have cheated… Desmond Tutu
“ But you know all about that, being sorry and having no words to say something when you know you should but you just can't Heather Gudenkauf
“ I am strong and human with a mouth that works like a man’s and a more intelligible brain, and I demand to be heard. Caroline George
“ Speaking up is important. Yet to speak up without listening is like banging pots and pans together: Even if it gets you attention, it’s not going to get you respect. Gina Barreca
“ Breaking our silence is powerful. Whether it comes as a whisper or a squeak at first, allow that sense of spaciousness, of opening, allow yourself to trust the bottomlessness, and lean into the dark r… Lucy H. Pearce
