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First-Hand Quotes

What you only understand by living it.

These first-hand quotes draw on direct, lived experience — from growing up seeing poverty firsthand to understanding why inclusive schools matter for transgender students. See our Experience quotes for more.

As someone who used to work in an abortion clinic and who now has helped over 425 people get out of the abortion industry, I have hundreds of first-hand accounts of what abortion clinics do to cut corners on cleanliness...

Quotes by Abby Johnson

I believe that modern slavery is the most outrageous assault on the rights of an individual. It is something that touches me deeply because I grew up in rural Brazil and could see first-hand how poverty forced people to work...

Quotes by Wagner Moura

With Skype video calling, teachers can provide their students with first-hand knowledge from experts around the world and with other classes who are studying the same subject halfway across the world.

Quotes by Tony Bates

Health is both the foundation of my academic and professional careers and a personal passion. I know first-hand the important role health security plays in protecting lives and preventing the spread of disease.

Quotes by Tedros Adhanom

Accounts Quotes

Working in sports for nearly the past twenty years, I have seen first-hand how gun violence affects athletes and their families.

Quotes by Suzy Shuster

Workers know first-hand how corporate capture of government is undermining their rights and freedoms as citizens.

Quotes by Sharan Burrow

While we were there, we saw first-hand the senseless violence and destruction from terrorist groups that have repeatedly called for the end of Israel. These kinds of attacks are an unfortunate part of everyday life for the Israeli people.

Quotes by Scott Garrett

When I write an original story I write about people I know first-hand and situations I'm familiar with. I don't write stories about the nineteenth century.

Quotes by Satyajit Ray

My dad lost his hearing in the last 18 months of his life, and as a result, I witnessed first-hand the effect that this can have on a family.

Quotes by Rachel Shenton

Experience Quotes

I know at first-hand the importance of hard work and the value of work experience.

Quotes by Priti Patel

Individuals reporting on their own experience with particular therapies would provide first-hand accounts that could be considered in the improvement of drug design.

Quotes by Priyamvada Natarajan

I know first-hand what it’s like to be judged and to have someone criticise your creativity, your hard work and your art.

Quotes by Oti Mabuse

I know from first-hand experience that separating transgender students from their peers can cause many to leave school, hide who they are, or even do the unthinkable.

Quotes by Nicole Maines

Texas' and America's farmers are suffering. As the Member of Congress representing the 10th Congressional District of Texas, I have traveled throughout our area and have seen first-hand how the drought has affected our agricultural communities.

Quotes by Michael McCaul

Family Quotes

I'm a big fan of intention. That's because I have learned first-hand the power of setting my intention on my goal and making all decisions based off of that intention.

Quotes by Lewis Howes

I am an enthusiastic European, and my first-hand experience of war and hatred has strengthened that conviction. I have seen how misguided unilateral nationalistic identities have brought destruction and death. I am, however, a world citizen, too.

Quotes by Klaus Schwab

We were reminded first-hand of the work that still needs to be done in Iraq on the security front when insurgents fired five rounds into the base while we were still meeting with the nurses.

Quotes by Jon Porter

Yes, Barack Obama had his clashes with the press. I witnessed those first-hand covering the second term of his administration. But we did not have Barack Obama on almost a weekly basis referring to the press as the enemy of...

Quotes by Jim Acosta

I think social networks are really working for the drivers, because we're able to talk directly to fans and they get first-hand information. And I think it's great for the partners as well and the businesses that are involved in...

Quotes by Jenson Button

Hard Work Quotes

I'd heard about Texas football and how much of a religion it is, but to go to Odessa and experience it first-hand is something different than just hearing about it.

Quotes by Jay Hernandez

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'first-hand' mean in the poverty-related quote?
It refers to a childhood spent in the Brazilian countryside, where poverty was witnessed firsthand, framing the speaker's concern about modern slavery as rooted in direct experience.
Does this topic address transgender students in schools?
Yes, one quote speaks respectfully and factually about how keeping transgender students apart from classmates can push a significant number toward dropping out or concealing their identity.
Is technology connected to first-hand learning here?
Yes, one quote describes how video calling lets students gain first-hand knowledge directly from experts and classes around the world.
Does health come up as a first-hand experience?
Yes, one quote describes understanding health security first-hand as a foundation for both academic and professional work in the field.
How does this topic relate to Experience quotes?
First-Hand quotes emphasize direct, personal witness, while Experience quotes cover a broader range of lessons learned over time.

One quote also highlights how first-hand expert knowledge, delivered through video calls, can reach classrooms anywhere in the world. Pair this with our Accounts or Hard Work quotes.