“Cities are already smart. They’re just not connected. Digital, physical and policy innovation all need to come together. The solutions are out there.”
“People fear what they don’t understand. Becoming an ally involves listening and learning about how we can make economic reconciliation happen together.”
“Universities have a responsibility for innovation, creativity, invention, creating community and the core contribution of giving people the opportunity to be better.”
“Knowing that there are a lot of people who really care and are working every day to make change leaves me feeling optimistic that we’re doing better than we were doing a year ago. There is hope and people have power.”
“Our body is an amazing tool. We have a superpower which is adaptability. Our body will adapt to where we are and what we do. We need to use that beautiful tool more.”
“Racism creates oppression, but it also creates mystic-like fiery rebels and revolutionaries with the ability to transform evil into optimism, change and humanity.”
“You can’t say you love a place and build cheaply or not care about its history or environment or landscape or culture. If we truly love a place, we have to act like it.”