Russell Simmons Quotes

We should entrust our young people with a voice to express their views on what their futures should look like.

I think I will always have a connection to young people, to try to bring their voices to the polls, bring their voices wherever they can make a difference.

Teenagers have a legitimate voice. We deserve to have a seat at the table and a place in the conversation. We're not exempt from politics and social movements; we're affected by them.

I think we are in a time where the youth play such a huge role. It's up to us to go the extra mile to vote and raise our voices.

Young people are this country [America], and we need to speak out.

I just want people to know that if they want to change the direction of the country, they can do it, but only if they're active, informed, and engaged.

Do the unexpected. Take 20 minutes out of your day, do what young people all over the world are dying to do: vote.

I'm going to take part in the elections, not just as a candidate but as a mouthpiece for those who can't become candidates.

When I was very young, I took no interest in party politics. My line of interest was how can you be part of an influence to the society that you live in.

Even though I grew up and I didn't always like getting dragged to the meetings or the rallies or the speeches, I developed a very strong respect for participating in a democratic process.

The arrogant view that young people don't count because they don't vote has thankfully been smashed for ever.

I want people to be able to give their voice.

I'm not a huge party girl. When I turned 18, the thing I was most excited about was being able to vote for the first time.

It's good for young people to be angry about something.

Give young people a greater voice. They are the future and they are much wiser than we give them credit for.

When they [young people] believe they are the difference! That their voice matters and to use the incredible power each one of them has. I work with an amazing young man, Jaylen Arnold, who started a foundation and a movement to educate people about tolerance and to stop bullying when he was eight years old. He never ceases to inspire me.

Democrats have been doing everything they can to get young people and college students to vote in the midterms. Though if you want students to participate in something, maybe you shouldn't call them midterms.

one sex of voice in public matters, and that we could in no way so increase the attention , the intelligence and the devotion which may be brought to the solution of social problems as by enfranchising our women .

I believe that the only true agents of change on a large scale, in this country or anywhere, are young people.

Society is celebrity-based and we are determined to use [celebrities'] voices to make sure no one forgets there are issues over the use of animals. Celebrities can be great for our cause and can really make people sit up and think for the first time about animal abuse.

The good news is I think there are a lot of young people certainly who were involved in my campaigns, and I think continue to be involved in work not just politically, but through nonprofits and other organizations, that can carry this hard work of democracy forward.

Let us acknowledge and celebrate what youth can do to build a safer, more just world. Let us strengthen our efforts to include young people in policies, programmes and decision-making processes that benefit their futures and ours.

The youth are the catalysts for real change.

All too often the worst thing that can happen to the young is to depoliticize them. When that happens, not only are young people told that they do not count – your agency is worthless, your experiences are worthless, and your voice should remain silent – but they are also told that there is no alternative to current state of affairs.

I want young people to be involved, and I especially want young people to vote.