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White Quotes

Honest reflections on identity and race.

This collection gathers personal reflections on racial identity, including memories of growing up in a mostly separate community and the ongoing search for roles that were written with a different actor in mind. It connects to broader conversations in our Black quotes.

On stage, I wear my 'uniform' - my all white and flowy suit. It makes me feel 'in-my-body' and sensual.

Quotes by Sophie Hawley-Weld

The deals that were made for Black artists at that time were not the deals that were made for white artists.

Quotes by Solomon Burke

Now that we are poor, we are free. No white man controls our footsteps.

Quotes by Sitting Bull

England is so black and white, so plain, like a burger with nothing on it. No salad, nothing. That's why it's so real.

Quotes by Skepta

You can count on one hand the white rappers that have made it. So I just wanted to show the point of view of an actor in Hollywood, because what could be more soft than that. Rapping about auditions and...

Quotes by Simon Rex

I write every first draft - almost every draft, but certainly the first - by hand on blank white pieces of paper, so I don't know how long it is as I'm writing; it just piles up, and then I...

Quotes by Simon Kinberg

But presidents matter. That's one of the biggest lessons I learned being in the White House.

Quotes by Sidney Blumenthal

Every decision that they take has enormous consequences, and ripple out from the White House.

Quotes by Sidney Blumenthal

The great thing about 'Mirzapur' is that no one character is clear black or white, every character is working in a grey shade.

Quotes by Shriya Pilgaonkar

I won't say I'm analog. I'm not like Jack White. I'm more like 1991.

Quotes by Shooter Jennings

It's definitely an intrinsic part of my makeup that makes me want to see black when everyone else is seeing white.

Quotes by Shirley Manson

In many ways I just did not fit the mold of a 1970s high tech innovator. I was not white, I was not working for the military or for a defense contractor, and I must have seemed too young and...

Quotes by Shiva Ayyadurai

Whenever I play, red ball or white ball, I utilise whatever knowledge I have of the game.

Quotes by Shikhar Dhawan

I wanted to have lots of characters in 'Bebop' without white skin, and if people weren't used to that, well, maybe it would even make them think a little bit about it.

Quotes by Shinichiro Watanabe

Lots of times when you watch anime, the characters all have white skin - all the characters in fantasy stories all have white skin, which I never liked.

Quotes by Shinichiro Watanabe

I was the only white kid in my neighborhood for most of my youth even in high school, so reverse racism was just as apparent as racism.

Quotes by Shia LaBeouf

When I was little I went to a Baptist Church with my grandmother. My earliest memories were of her falling out in the middle of the floor and they had to cover her with a white sheet. Every time we...

Quotes by Sherri Shepherd

White Americans have a short memory.

Quotes by Sherman Alexie

There's something on the Internet called the White Resistance Manual. It's pretty much for white supremacists.

Quotes by Sherman Austin

My new mission is, and I've said this to the White House, I want the Buy America to be real. I want the Buy America to be by small businesses, African American businesses, Latino and Asian, but in particular our...

Quotes by Sheila Jackson Lee

Frequently Asked Questions

What perspectives does this collection of White quotes offer?
These are genuine personal reflections on race, identity, and belonging: growing up in a Cherokee family that lived apart from white neighbors, aspiring to the kind of range actors like Denzel Washington or Jodie Foster get, noticing casual racism secondhand among friends, and a play on words about moving between very different worlds. If you're interested in complementary perspectives, our Black collection is a natural next stop.
Is there a quote about growing up with a segregated experience?
Yes — one quote recalls, "I came from a family that was pretty insularly Cherokee. We kept to ourselves - the white people were there, and we were here, and it was practically a segregated kind of thing." It's a direct, personal account of a divided community growing up.
Is there a quote about aspiring to the kind of roles typically written for white actors?
There is. One quote shares an aspiration "to find scripts written for white actors - or Jodie Foster, who reads scripts for male actors," citing Denzel Washington as an example of someone who does this. It's a thoughtful reflection on range and opportunity in acting.
Is there a quote about experiencing racism secondhand?
Yes — one quote describes it plainly: "My encounters with racism are sort of second-hand situations where I might be standing around with a group of white friends and someone makes a comment that they wouldn't make at my family reunion." It's an honest, specific account rather than a general statement about race relations.
Is there a quote that plays with the phrase 'White House'?
Yes — one quote uses wordplay to make a point about identity: "I can dine at the White House, but I can still hang at the 'hood." It's a clever line about moving comfortably between very different worlds. For a related contrast, see our Black And White collection, or our House collection for more on the word 'house.'

One entry describes a secondhand brush with a racist remark made among friends, a moment worth reading alongside our Black And White quotes, while a lighter closing line plays on the phrase White House, tying into our House quotes.