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Harry Styles Wants to Do the Right Thing: "I Don't Think I've Been Outspoken Enough in the Past"

Harry Styles's Quotes in Variety's Hitmakers 2020 Issue

Harry Styles Wants to Do the Right Thing: "I Don't Think I've Been Outspoken Enough in the Past"

December 2, 2020 by Grayson Gilcrease

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On deciding to speak out following the murder of George Floyd: "Talking about race can be really uncomfortable for everyone. I had a realization that my own comfort in the conversation has nothing to do with the problem — like that's not enough of a reason to not have a conversation. Looking back, I don't think I've been outspoken enough in the past. Using that feeling has pushed me forward to being open and ready to learn . . . How can I ensure from my side that in 20 years, the right things are still being done and the right people are getting the right opportunities? That it's not a passing thing?"
On how the music industry deals with race: "Historically, I can't think of any industry that's benefited more off of Black culture than music. There are discussions that need to happen about this long history of not being paid fairly. It's a time for listening, and hopefully, people will come out humbled, educated, and willing to learn and change."
On the current political climate: "In general, as people, there's a lack of empathy. We found this place that's so divisive. We just don't listen to each other anymore. And that's quite scary."

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