Heroes for a Better World

Russell Simmons
(1957-)

birthdate: October 4
birthplace:
Queens, New York

QUOTES

Antisemitism is just another form of racism. It's the same sickness, whether it's about Christians, about Islamophobia, which is horrible. It's all wrong. It's all the same.

the best defense for any group of people is what we do to defend other people.

You can't defend yourself and not defend others, because you will not get the blessing you think you're chasing. So you have to do for others what you want for yourself. And that's how you're lifted, by lifting others.

The world will become what we envision it to be. And if we are fearful, and we think we should tense up and prepare for an ongoing battle, then that's what we'll have. But if we are open and we prepare for promoting dialogue and love, and a better understanding of each other, and tolerance and so forth, that's what the world will become, a more tolerant, loving place. So each individual that stands up is a part of a bigger prayer.

Every day we all make mistakes ourselves, but, and we all sometimes have some...harbor some prejudices and all, but we have to know in our heart it's wrong. And we all want to remember that we are connected. And that any kind of racism is wrong. Antisemitism is racism, it's wrong. And, you know, and we have to fight all racism. And that's just something that we have to do if we want to stomp out any particular kind. It's all the same, and it's all because we're disconnected.

Art allows people a way to dream their way out of their struggle.

I want to fight poverty and ignorance and give opportunity to those people who are locked out.

I'm not a politician. I only want to help relieve the suffering in communities, and I want to help people see their community in each other.

If you learn late, you pass it on to people so they can learn early. It's a step process.

Poverty and lack of knowledge must be challenged.

 


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