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I went as far away from home as possible in terms of the development of my imagination.
Anna Deavere Smith
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Anna Deavere Smith
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: September 18
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Self-esteem does not come from surrounding yourself with people and things that seem to increase your value. Real self-esteem is an integration of an inner-value with things in the world around you.
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I have a lot of optimism about new doctors because I think it's really clear that it's a lot of hard work and no guarantee of a lot of money.
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Your desire to communicate must be bigger than your relationship with the chaotic and unfair realities.
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Commit to finding the true nature of art. Go for that thing no one can teach you.
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I am interested in personal stories because that's when people become expressive, spontaneous and heartfelt.
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You are an explorer. You understand that every time you go into the studio, you are after something that does not yet exist.
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I see myself as not a typical theater person, but a person who uses the theater as a place to meet people and explore ideas.
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I mean, I think a healthy country is a country where people are healthy physically, and a smart country is a country where people are educated.
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I think that art is supposed to be ahead of the times.
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Artists are the people that no matter what, pick up the pen, pick up a paintbrush. They take the time to translate what is happening to create something that resonates deeply with the rest of the people that are caught in the middle of their own reality.
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