American - Author | December 7, 1948 -
I was raised in a very activist household so that I grew up surrounded by people who were activists.
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I didn't have a dream of being a press secretary, I had a dream of being a playwright; I had a dream of being a novelist and a poet.
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If I had to name one book that has had the most lasting influence on my work, I would pick 'The Big Sea' by Langston Hughes.
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I worked in Maynard Jackson's first campaign, and I remember the excitement we felt when he won.
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That's why I love being a writer. My imagination can take me places I may never see except in my mind's eye.
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I've always loved the '40s romantic comedies and the idea of those mistaken identities and lovers' misunderstandings.
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Most of us, I think, are conscious of history swirling around outside the door, but when we're in the house, we're usually not dealing with history. We're not thinking about history.
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Denzel Washington is a big Hollywood movie star now. But he started out as an actor in the Negro Ensemble company.
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