Nate Parker quotes

Identify your niche and dominate it. And when I say dominate, I just mean work harder than anyone else could possibly work at it. (Nate Parker)

We all serve a purpose. My purpose isn't to be rejected. My purpose isn't to think small or to be introverted. This door closed is literally pushing me to the next door.

Nate Parker

When I was young, to have a big nose, big lips or dark skin was the worst. You were the wretched. That was something I not only felt, but I participated in.

Nate Parker

The American dream is more about opportunity than anything else.

Nate Parker

I prefer to make movies which not only have a message for 'then' but a message for 'now.'

Nate Parker

I just feel like if I really believe what Dr. King said, 'Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere,' then I should be compelled to use my God-given platform to effect change.

Nate Parker

I think chemistry and great acting go hand-in-hand.

Nate Parker

All I can do is seek the information that'll make me stronger, that'll help me overcome my toxic masculinity, my male privilege, because that's something you never think about.

Nate Parker

The crazy thing is a lot of people - a lot of men, if I'm just speaking for myself - don't really start thinking about the effect of hyper-masculinity and false definitions of what it means to be a man until you get married or until you have kids. Because then all of sudden you have something to protect.

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