Why does a government agency that has no connection with my community have the right to dictate what is appropriate for it? - Simon S. Tam
Racism doesn't have to fit our stereotypes for what it is in order for it to hurt - but it also means that tools for dismantling the system don't have it fit our stereotype either. - Simon S. Tam
People who are driven by their values will overcome hurdles, difficulties, and obstacles in ways that people driven only by profit will never be able to - Simon S. Tam
People who are driven by love will overcome hardships and hurdles in ways that people who are only driven by profit never can. - Simon S. Tam
Your uniqueness is your greatest strength, not how well you emulate others. - Simon S. Tam
The words we choose can build communities, reunite loved ones, and inspire others. They can be a catalyst for change. However, our words also have the power to destroy and divide: they can start a war, reduce a lifelong relationship to a collection of memories, or end a life. - Simon S. Tam
People buy into this false notion of reverse racism, where they believe that just because there’s a group of people getting together to share something about their heritage that we’re excluding white people. But that’s not the reality. - Simon S. Tam
The true cost of following your dreams isn't what you sacrifice when you chase them, it's what you lose when you don't - Simon S. Tam
Let's make progress justice a process, not an afterthought - Simon S. Tam