Randi Weingarten

Due process gives teachers the latitude to use their professional judgment in their classrooms, to advocate for their students, and to not fear retribution for speaking the truth or teaching controversial subjects like evolution. As political winds shift in school districts, due process also wards off patronage or nepotism.

American Activist

Jubin Nautiyal

Like in any other field, nepotism does exist in Bollywood. In certain families, one can see several generations of doctors or engineers, but all of this doesn't matter much; if you are passionate enough, you will be able to create a niche for yourself in whichever field you are working for.

Indian Singer

David Brin

Writing can be taken up at any point. But you need to remember that the arts are fundamentally unfair. Hard work and diligence won't necessarily take you all the way. Talent, nepotism, influence, and pure luck play a huge part.

American Author

Toni Morrison

Everybody gets everything handed to them. The rich inherit it. I don't mean just inheritance of money. I mean what people take for granted among the middle and upper classes, which is nepotism, the old-boy network.

American Novelist

Ananya Panday

If you have access and don't have the talent to back it up, people won't invest their money in you. Having said that, I do believe nepotism exists and it exists in all industries, not just Bollywood.

Indian Actress

Mayawati

When I decided to come into politics, the one thing that I had in my mind was to help the weaker sections. Therefore, nobody should accuse me of nepotism.

Indian Politician

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

I stand by it. I take the criticism for it. I think it's unfair, but yes, there is a thing about nepotism, and we all try to respect it.

Statesman

Anthony Hopkins

I don't believe in nepotism. I don't much like the idea of parents who interfere.

Welsh Actor

Huma Qureshi

One would be lying if they say nepotism doesn't exist.

Naveen Patnaik

Nepotism often implies unfairness and lack of meritocracy, generally viewed unfavorably.

Negative Connotation

Use 'nepotism' when discussing situations involving family or close relations, not friends or strangers.

Context Specific

Nepotism can be subtle and not openly acknowledged in professional settings.

Often Hidden

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The Problem with Super...

 but often critical of the Roman Catholic Church. He particularly disliked its rampant nepotism and practice of simony, the buying and selling of religious favours such as pardons from sin. Many groups took advantage of these corrupt customs,