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Ethnic Background Quotes

On identity, opportunity, and the fairness people deserve.

These ethnic background quotes focus on fairness and access, starting with Head Start's mission to make sure every child can start kindergarten ready to learn regardless of income, race, or background.

Where you are born, your parent's beliefs, or your ethnic background should not make you a target.

Quotes by Peter Maurer

A lot of times, we don't seek the help. If you come from a family where you might have been abused, a lot of times, particularly with males, regardless of what the ethnic background is there's a sense of like...

Quotes by Malik Yoba

Head Start is designed to ensure that all children - regardless of their family's income, race, or ethnic background - are able to enter kindergarten ready to learn.

Quotes by Lucille Roybal-Allard

Even if you don't state your ethnic background anywhere on LinkedIn or whether you are married with children, a scan of your photos and other people's photos featuring you will make it far easier to deduce.

Quotes by Jan Chipchase

Able Quotes

When I started writing, most of the police department in New York City, especially above the rank of detective, were Irish, Irish-American. I thought it would be more interesting... to use the actual ethnic background in New York City at...

Quotes by Evan Hunter

Attacking another American's qualifications solely based on his ethnic background is bigotry. Plain and simple.

Quotes by Ana Navarro

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Head Start have to do with ethnic background in these quotes?
One quote explains Head Start is designed to ensure all children can enter kindergarten ready to learn, regardless of family income, race, or ethnic background.
Do these quotes address online privacy around ethnic background?
Yes, one quote warns that even without stating ethnic background on a profile, photo scans on platforms like LinkedIn can make it easier for others to identify it anyway.
Is family history discussed as a source of ethnic background struggles?
One quote notes men, particularly from abusive family backgrounds, often don't seek help, regardless of their specific ethnic background, pointing to a broader reluctance to ask for support.
What does it mean that background should not make you a target?
It's a direct statement that where someone is born, their parents' beliefs, or their ethnic background should never be reasons for someone to be singled out or harmed.
What's the common thread in these ethnic background quotes?
Each pushes back against unfair treatment tied to ethnic background, whether in early education, digital privacy, or basic safety and respect.

Another quote warns photo scans on sites like LinkedIn can reveal ethnic background even when unstated, while a final line insists where you're born should never make you a target, echoing our American quotes.