14+ Lauren Potter Quotes On Education, Friendship And Death

Lauren Potter is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Becky Jackson on the television show Glee. She is also an advocate for people with disabilities and has spoken at the White House and the United Nations. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Lauren Potter on education, leadership, life.

I've had tons of bullies who would call me retarded, even on my Facebook page. It's sad and it really hurts. I want to tell people not to use the word. Don't say your friend's retarded when they do something foolish. If you have a disability, keep working hard. Whatever it takes, do it, and don't be mean to people. — Lauren Potter

Lots of people with little kids or babies with Down syndrome tell me they aren't afraid of the future for their child because of what I am doing to help people understand it better. — Lauren Potter

I get mail from people all over the world now from people who tell me that they didn't really understand Down syndrome, but because of me they have read about it and studied it and now they know a lot more about it. — Lauren Potter

I love working on 'Glee,' and I hope that there are more and more parts for me and other actors with Down syndrome in television and in movies so I can keep working for a long, long time. — Lauren Potter

Like so many other kids with special needs, I have been bullied. Kids in elementary school made me eat sand, and those same boys would walk behind me, teasing me. Finally I had enough, and I told them to grow up. — Lauren Potter

I hope that when people with Down's see me, they will be inspired to do more than they think they can. — Lauren Potter

I want to encourage kids to speak up, to tell their stories. That is the only way people will know what we have to go through. Believe in yourself. Someone once told me being different isn't bad - different is just different! — Lauren Potter

I want to live in a world where people care about others, and try not to hurt others with words or actions. — Lauren Potter

I am on the International Board of Best Buddies, and I am also working with Special Olympics, and with The Arc to help people with disabilities become more independent and more included in their communities. — Lauren Potter

Different isn't bad, it's just different. — Lauren Potter

It feels amazing to be a role model for people with and without disabilities. — Lauren Potter

I was recently appointed by President Obama to the President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities. I am so excited that the President trusts me to advise him on things that are important to people with disabilities! — Lauren Potter

I've spoken in front of members of the U.S. Congress about a new dream of living in communities where everybody is welcome and everyone can live and go to school and work without facing the fear of bullies. — Lauren Potter

A long time ago when I was very little, I dreamed about being on stage. Some people told me I would never be able to do it, so I only paid attention to those who told me that I could. — Lauren Potter

Life Lessons by Lauren Potter

1. Lauren Potter has taught us that no matter what our circumstances, we can still strive to reach our goals and make a difference in the world.
2. She has demonstrated the power of perseverance and resilience, and how these qualities can empower us to overcome any obstacle.
3. Her work has also shown us that we should never give up on ourselves, no matter how difficult the journey may be.