It's really important that young women be reminded that their involvement matters and that their voice is heard. Even if it feels like it's small, it really can make an impact.
At the end of the day, what I have is the power to give a louder voice to people who have issues, questions and problems.
I do feel a responsibility to try and raise awareness and to help tell the stories of those who may not otherwise have a voice.
Go out and speak for the inarticulate and submerged.
I like to give a voice to others, especially things neglected or despised.
If I have a platform and a voice, I should use it for my people.
The thing that's wonderful about social media is that we are able to give a voice to the voiceless and to help educate each other. I benefit from it as much as I provide those lessons.
CNN has given me a platform to share my experiences. My Web site, YouTube Channel and Facebook page have exposed me to thousands of voters who share my concerns. My lack of seniority has not impeded my ability to communicate in any way.
I don't feel drawn to lightness, I need something more. I feel that - oh, I hate saying this, it sounds so wanky - but I feel a real urge to give voices to people we don't usually hear from in real life.
One good song with a message can bring a point more deeply to more people than a thousand rallies.
Primarily I see myself as so much more than a rapper. I really believe I am the voice for a lot of people who don't have that microphone or who can't rap.
I've learned how to measure what I say. Al Sharpton in 1986 was trying to be heard. I was a local guy and was like, 'Y'all are ignoring us.'
The reason that I have Global Grind is to communicate ideas to people who might otherwise not be listening.
When I talk, it shouldn't just be black girls listening.
I try to have my voice be heard, but not on a regular basis on TV.
When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.
I think anyone with a voice should use it. I think a lot of people could, and should, do a lot more.
Use your voice on the local level where it has the potential to be more widely heard.
My job as an artist is to speak up for those who might be perceived as the losers. Or those who can't shout. No wonder public-school people always get into politics or acting: they're taught to shout that much more loudly.
I'm able to give a voice to the athletes around the world - use my degree for something other than the power play.
The reason I got into filmmaking was super naive: to change the world, you know? To really make the voices that we don't get to hear heard and the images and the stories that we don't get to see seen. I would like to normalize that.
I am here to give voice to the invisible.
I'm going to speak the truth when I'm asked about it. This isn't for look. This isn't for publicity or anything like that. This is for people that don't have the voice.
The reason you write something that is exciting and visceral is to force people to hear what you have to say, especially if you're in any kind of marginalized community where people don't want to listen. You have to come up with tricks to make them listen.
Those of us who have the eyes and ears of the media have a responsibility to amplify the voices of the voiceless.
