I have something to say. My dad put on a tie everyday because he had to. I put one on because I want to. It's important you know that. Maybe I don't run into burning buildings for a living, but to me, it's challenging and exciting. I will not apologize because it's hard to explain to people.

Randall

Randall: You know how, in the movies, when somebody's bad at something but they don't want to be and so they set their mind to it, and then we see this montage of them practicing and practicing and then comes the big moment, and they're amazing, and everybody cheers?
William: I've seen a few movies like that, yeah.
Randall: I think I skipped the montage.

You're adopted, and we don't talk about that enough. Because to me, you are every part my son. And maybe I don't want you to feel like you stand out. But I need you to know something. I want you to stand out. I want all of you to be as different as you can possibly be, in all the best ways. I love you as much as a human heart can, kiddo. You are an exceptional young man. So don't let your old man's poor choices make you feel afraid to be different, OK? OK.

Jack

If I get an A, then I'll get ice cream and Kate and Kevin won't, and then they'll hate me.

Randall

Olivia: What happened to you?
Kevin: What happened is my dad died. That's what. And I hated him for it. And I couldn't eat for a month. And I used to wake myself up crying, so I could cry myself back to sleep at night. That's what happened.

Jack, Randall *is* special. So if you're looking for somebody to make you feel better about denying him a better opportunity, you just may have to find yourself another black person.

Yvette

Maybe I've had an artistic side in me all along, but nobody knew to empower it.

Randall

See, that's where you're wrong. All of our children are exceptional.

Jack

This Is Us Season 1 Episode 6 Quotes

Maybe I've had an artistic side in me all along, but nobody knew to empower it.

Randall

See, that's where you're wrong. All of our children are exceptional.

Jack