Anna Deavere Smith Quotes

What my work is, is my approach to it. It's the practice. And my work is about the effort that I make to get there. And I think if there's anything artistic, it's in that middle space.

Anna Deavere Smith

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: actress
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: September 18, 1950

Topics

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Pink looks good on everyone.

Jeffree Star

GoodPinkLooksEveryone

And if I don't sing, I don't get paid.

Sondra Radvanovsky

PaidGetSing

The big thing I've discovered, the big secret, is that it's all about how happy you are. It's the ultimate thing. People forget your flaws and imperfections if they see you're happy.

Sienna Miller

MaintenanceHighHigh Maintenance

I would like to thank all my tennis fans who were there from Day One when I was No. 1, through my stabbing, and my comeback.

Monica Seles

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It's always good to laugh.

Loni Love

GoodLaughAlways

My work is about the establishment of trust. For someone to share their authenticity with me is a soul-to-soul thing. It's not a lens-to-soul thing.

Lisa Kristine

WorkTrustMeSomeoneAuthenticity

If your dad died before you were born, yeah, it hurts - but it's not like you had a connection with something that was real. Not to say it's any better - but to have that connection and then have it ripped away was, like, the worst. My dad was such a good dad that when he left, he left a huge scar. He was my superhero.

Jay-Z

GoodBetterYouConnectionBornSay

I don't care if I was a ditch-digger at a dollar a day, I'd want to do my job better than the fellow next to me. I'd want to be the best at whatever I do.

Branch Rickey

BestDayJobMeCareBetter

I was home-schooled. My mom wasn't a fan of public school systems.

Britt Robertson

SchoolMomPublic SchoolFanSystems

I have a Rolex, but no diamonds. Rappers wear diamonds to compensate for a lack of fashion sense. I don't even have pierced ears - I'm not into that; it's too much.

ASAP Rocky

FashionDiamondsToo MuchWearSense

I love draping; it's less about proportion than fit and the fabric. It's very specialized and I think when women see the construction, they respond to it immediately.

Prabal Gurung

LoveWomenConstructionThinkSee

We need to be a leadership position about protecting minors on the Internet and, more importantly, giving the parents the tools they need to protect them.

Peter Chernin

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