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Quote by Rosario Dawson

“This is the only free country in the world that's doing lobbying. Voters should be the lobbyists. If we can spend all of this time with all these different celebrities who fill up the internet and magazines then we should be able to keep an eye on politicians because they might cost you your job and your home and your life savings.”

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Rosario Dawson

Rosario Dawson is an American actress born on May 9, 1979. She is known for her performances in films, television series, and stage plays, particularly for her roles in the 'X-Men' series and her performance in 'House of Cards'. more

“When people start to complain, "Voting doesn't matter," I'm like, the people of Wisconsin weren't boycotting and hitting the streets and blowing up those rooms because voting didn't change those situations for them. That was their livelihood. There's revolution going on all over the world because they actually can't have a voice.”

People World Situation Revolution Complaining Voting

Author:Rosario Dawson

“The reason we do activism is because, maybe you haven't been raped or abused, but there are millions of people who can't say the same, and when you hear their stories you may be a little bit compelled. And it doesn't have to be dark. In the Congo, there are women who've been raped and re-raped, and they're so powerful, and they can carry trees on their heads, and they're dancing!”

People Reason Dark Powerful Tree Dancing Activism Congo

Author:Rosario Dawson

“I really like Twitter. It's a conversation and it reminds me of having stranger conversations on the train. I'm a New Yorker. I'm used to bumping into strangers, acknowledging them, them acknowledging me, even if it's just with an eyebrow lift.”

Train Stranger

Author:Rosario Dawson

“Maybe you just have those impromptu conversations, or where all of the sudden you're standing on the corner waiting to cross the street and you notice three people looking up and you look up with them. And you all smile at each other because you're seeing a little piece of a rainbow between two buildings, and that little rainbow and you all just shared a New York moment, and that's awesome, and then you keep on in your way.”

People Moments Waiting Building Look Up Rainbow

Author:Rosario Dawson