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" While the Internet has allowed for some extraordinary progress in creating conversations about diversity, it also allows uninformed comments that one has made in the past to live forever. "

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Gay

Isolation

People

" My photo has nothing to do with the person I am, the dreams I have, the family I want to build, the family I'm from. "

" I don't like the term 'coming out' because it gives the power to the other person. "

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Because

Coming

" Often, men forget to buy their grooming supplies. "

" I hate chapped lips. "

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Hate

Lips

" In 2007, I discovered I was a father to a little boy who I did not know about. After being on MTV's 'The Real World' and traveling the world, I was greeted by a stack of papers on my doorstep informing me that I had a child. "

Karamo Brown

World

Know

" Most people don't remember the guy from 'The Real World.' They know the guy who is a professional, a father, and a friend that gives great advice. "

" Most of the time, people are afraid of silence, and I'm not. "

" I can be walking down the street, and someone will stop me and ask me for one of my hugs. They feel like I'm their friend, which I love - though sometimes my kids get a little weirded out by it. "

Karamo Brown

Street

Friend

" Gay men must be more effective caregivers to the women in their lives. "

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Must

Men

" Really, I think the extra layer of raising a son as a gay black man comes from trying to raise a son who doesn't subscribe to masculine stereotypes. "

" Point-blank, there is not enough diversity in media. "

" Homophobia, racism, and sexism are all rooted in the same oppression that causes a group of people to internalize the oppression they've experienced and then continue the cycle of abuse. Simply put, hurt people hurt people. "

" Encourage your friend and family member who are queer parents of color to post their stories and share it with the world. It's time for us to be seen. "

" My father loved me and was devoted to me until he knew I was gay, and then our relationship went south. So I always make sure that I let my sons know that I will love them, no matter what they do or who they become, for the rest of their lives. "

" I always encourage people to get out there, travel the world, see new things, experience new people, experience new food, experience new culture. What happens is that helps you to grow and be your best self. "

" What does culture mean? It's not a physical thing. I love a museum, but that, for me, doesn't make you a better person. "

Karamo Brown

Love

Culture

" There's a lot of 'how to adopt' books, but there's no practical resource for, say, school supplies. "

" That's the beauty of 'Queer Eye' coming back. No matter how far you think we've come as a society, there's still work that needs to be done. "

" Every show I've been on, my kids pay no attention. They're just like, 'Who cares. It's just dad's job.' "

" It is important to remember that if we treat people who could be allies as enemies, we can only alienate them from our cause. "

" Southern black gay and bi men are suffering from a self-esteem issue. "

" My goal has always been to help as many people as I can. "

" Bangkok is one of those places where it's so rich and full of tradition, but they're so open to different people - different gender expressions and gender identities. As a gay man, I never once felt uncomfortable there. As a black man, I never once felt uncomfortable. "

" By no means am I excusing homophobic rap lyrics, but as a product of the same environments that birthed hip-hop, I fully understand why those lyrics existed. "

" The challenges of me being a father are just the same as any other father. "

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Same

Challenges

" So often, we take photos on our iPhone, and then they're gone in a year, and we don't even remember them. I like to experience life and disconnect from that. "

" My background is in social work and psychotherapy. "

" Any parent who says parenting came easily to them is not being honest with themselves. Parenting is hard. "

" My life is an open book. There is nothing to hide here. "