There is nothing that says you can't be active and love your community and fight for your community and still do your job.
Malcolm JenkinsRead
When I look at our communities, our country, our justice system, those are things I want to change and I'm committed to changing, and that's going to take sacrifice. Laying the foundation is the hardest part and requires a lot of sacrifice and time.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the need for commitment and sacrifice to bring about change in society.
Malcolm Jenkins highlights his dedication to transforming various aspects of his community and justice system, acknowledging that significant change requires hard work and selflessness. He points out that laying the groundwork for such change is often the most challenging part and demands both time and sacrifices.
Themes
ChangeSacrificeCommitmentCommunityJustice
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about community service initiatives.
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Our biggest thing is, any player who's protesting will tell you that the only reason we use the anthem is because it's a platform like no other. We use it to draw attention to other issues. We've heard from many people, 'Use a different venue. Use a different platform.' Quite frankly, this is the most effective one.
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The people who have been unjustly disenfranchised by our criminal justice system and the people who daily fight for them always have, and always will be, the inspiration and focus of my efforts.
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Communities of color have also had to watch video after video of unarmed black men and women being handled without regard for their lives or well-being. As a black man, I see these images, and I see myself; I wonder whether this will happen to me or one of my loved ones.
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I didn't realize that the platform could be this big until Colin Kaepernick first took a knee. When he did that, that was kind of an 'aha' moment for me.
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