Me Quote by Lecrae

A lot of things inspire me - especially pain.

— Yoshiki

I always have been an activist for things that were just authentically a part of my life, that I felt connected to.

— Lady Gaga

“Seeing human suffering changes you. It either makes you compassionate or it makes you hard.”

— Jane Wilson-Howarth

“Pain has a purpose. It makes us stronger. More compassionate. Able to love more deeply than we thought possible. If we let it, it…

— D. Nichole King

All the pain, suffering, love, passion, and conflict have made me what I am.

— Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Every day I get better at knowing that it is not a choice to be an activist; rather, it is the only way to…

— Staceyann Chin

I found strength in what hurt me. And in my family - that's my strength as well. I'm truly grateful to be hurt as…

— Selena Gomez

The revolution taught me not to be consoled by other people's miseries, not to feel thankful because so many others had suffered more. Pain…

— Azar Nafisi

What inspired me was that I knew there were so many other people who were struggling with the same things I was and didn't…

— Laura Prepon

For me personally, I'm an activist, so I see a lot of turmoil and heartache in the world and tragedy.

— Nazanin Boniadi

Despite how difficult and hopeless it was at times, my experiences have shaped me for the better in many ways. It ultimately taught me…

— Gianna Simone

“Helping people who are going through what I've been through makes me feel like [my pain] wasn't in vain. It gives the pain I…

— Katie Ganshert