Megan Rapinoe > Quotes

“Real change lies within all of us. It is in the choices we make every day. It's in how we talk, who we hire, and what we permit others to say in our presence. It's in reading more, thinking more, considering a different perspective. At its simplest, it's in whether we're willing to spend even five minutes a day thinking about how we can make the world better.”
― Megan Rapinoe, One Life

“When you know yourself and your strengths, there is always something you can do to raise the standard for everyone.”
― Megan Rapinoe, One Life

“Besides which, no matter what shape protests against racism take, they are always met with the accusation that while the principle might be right, the execution is wrong.”
― Megan Rapinoe, One Life

“The church she went to was one of those supposedly liberal ones that pretends to be accepting but actually preaches “Hate the sin, love the sinner.” Which is, of course, motherfucking-ass homophobic. It’s so much worse than regular homophobia, because these people don’t think they’re homophobic. You’re homophobic! And you’re hiding behind Christianity!”
― Megan Rapinoe, One Life

“Real change lies within all of us. It is in the choices we make every day. It’s in how we talk, who we hire, and what we permit others to say in our presence. It’s in reading more, thinking more, considering a different perspective. At it’s simplest, it’s in whether we’re willing to spend even five minutes a day thinking about how we can make the world better.”
― Megan Rapinoe, One Life

“This is my charge to everybody, Do what you can. Do what you have to do—step outside of yourself. Be more. Be better. Be bigger than you’ve ever been before.”
― Megan Rapinoe

“If we want to be proud to be from a county like America and all the things that we hang our hats on, like diversity, equality, land of the free and the home of the brave, it's everybody's responsibility to ensure that everyone in the country is being afforded the same rights.”
― Megan Rapinoe, One Life

“Let’s go - really, let’s go.”
― Megan Rapinoe, One Life

“We can advocate for our families, or in the service of a cause or campaign, but if we’re simply asking for more money on our own behalf and because we have the temerity to believe we deserve it, we are liable to be called greedy.”
― Megan Rapinoe, One Life