Grey’s Anatomy actor Jesse Williams is one of the many reasons, besides the shows, we tune in to TGIT (which comes back January 29th). With those ice grey eyes and gorgeous bronze skin, why wouldn’t we quickly turn to ABC to see what Shonda Rhimes has in store for him in the newest episode ?
But he’s is more than just eye candy, before Jesse moved to New York to purse his acting and modeling career, he was a English a history teacher in a Philadelphia high school. And lately he has been very outspoken on twitter during the peaceful protests throughout the nation and the fight against police brutality. Jesse uses his social media to not only entertain, but inform his followers with thought provoking and motivation quotes. One visit through his page will make you swoon—further—over his well illustrated use of 140 characters.
Take a look at a few of Jesse Williams’ tweets that make us love him.
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How about we stop celebrating & excusing mediocrity this year. In & out. The bar is not my son, but I will raise it. #NewYearsResolution
— jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) January 6, 2015
Violence takes; it steals immeasurably. Violence, based solely on appearance, affiliation & sloppy guesses at mindset/behavior, is unfair.
— jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) December 22, 2014
Folks waste years counting on the wrong people.
— jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) December 16, 2014
Same Incompetent Power. Same Violent Cowardice. Same Black Death. https://t.co/rCwYMCwKrW
— jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) December 3, 2014
Non-white human beings are human beings. Human beings you don’t happen to like, are human beings. Human beings incidentally, have rights.
— jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) December 3, 2014
If people resisting ongoing, measurable OPPRESSION is somehow an attack on YOU, then you’ve made the first of several important steps.
— jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) November 29, 2014
As you well know, NOTHING about the pursuit of fairness under the law is anti-white. Claiming otherwise is weakness in disguise.
— jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) November 29, 2014
Trust manifests when tested.
— jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) November 26, 2014
Every single incidence of white American racial violence has been justified w/ the exact same fiction #DarrenWilson & Co presented. #StudyUp
— jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) November 26, 2014
Media went out of its way to avoid any real analysis of the boot for 108 days, now tirelessly committed to criticizing the neck. #Ferguson
— jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) November 25, 2014
#ToRecap, violence is okay if you feel threatened. Provided you don’t use violence when you feel threatened. #Ferguson
— jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) November 25, 2014
There are no variables to “unarmed” at a distance. It doesn’t matter where my hands are if there’s nothing in them & you KNOW I’m unarmed.
— jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) November 25, 2014
#DearFerguson i wish i was there with you. i am.
— jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) November 25, 2014
They tried to bury us, they didn’t know we were seeds. – Mexican proverb
— jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) November 22, 2014
Freedom isn’t free right? Can’t remember where I heard that catchy slogan. Isn’t the TeaParty platform against a police state? For who?
— jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) November 10, 2014
How do hate us for wanting to SEE & explore the evidence? Ah, because u still think we shouldn’t even look you in the eye or talk back.
— jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) November 10, 2014
People are asking to employ the laws that are currently in place. Not a verdict, just a trial. I thought you loved the law, remember?
— jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) November 10, 2014
If you hate me for wanting fair treatment under the law, then you hated me to begin with. That’s what you don’t get.
— jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) November 10, 2014
That’s why fear doesn’t enter my equation; I can’t lose fans I never had. I just gain those unafraid of the process.
— jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) November 10, 2014
I learn everyday, but that’s only because I want to.
— jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) November 10, 2014