"This... there's nothing more difficult than this. Because we have really, truly good white people in important positions. And the fact of the matter is that there are a limited number of those positions. And unless we are conscious of the need to have more people of color, gays, other people in those positions we will not change the problem. We're in a position where you have to say who is going to step down so someone else can have power"
- Mark Lloyd
About this Quote
This quote by Mark Lloyd talks to the difficulty of achieving real diversity in the office. He acknowledges that there are lots of "really, really excellent white people" in important positions, but that these positions are restricted. He emphasizes that unless we understand the need to develop more opportunities for individuals of color, LGBTQ+ people, and other marginalized groups, the problem of inequality will not be solved. He acknowledges that in order to create more chances for these groups, somebody else must step down from their position of power. This quote speaks with the tough but needed discussions that must be had in order to create a more equitable and varied workplace.