Being Quote by Nico Santos
“Especially when you're queer and you're a person of color, you're so used to being the token on set. Inevitably you have to answer dumb questions from someone. You're the 'other.'”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast discussion on representation, 2023
Being a queer person of color often means being treated as a token, leading to intrusive, ignorant questioning.
In simple terms: Tokenism forces you to field ignorant questions.
Speak up and set boundaries when tokenized.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- film sets
- corporate meetings
- social events
- media interviews
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you assert agency when labeled as 'the other'?
- What strategies reduce tokenizing behavior?
Tokenism can also provide visibility that may be exploited without genuine inclusion.