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The African-American community is not monolithic. It's liberal and conservative.
Pam Grier
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Pam Grier
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: May 26
Actor
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Aikidoka
Film Actor
Karateka
Stage Actor
Television Actor
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Pamela Suzette Grier
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I felt beauty was a magnet for abuse, and I had suffered greatly for it.
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My mother really wanted me to be in possibly a beauty pageant, not only for if I could win, but it helped improve my self-image because of trauma in my childhood and other issues.
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I've never considered myself to be beautiful, and I still don't.
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My grandfather was the first feminist in my life. He taught me if a woman can do something, a man will respect her.
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If you're stupid and you're arrogant, you're going to get hurt.
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It's the best honor when someone wants to use as their professional title the name of a character that you portrayed.
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My family was very, very receptive to all all races, religions.
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You can get hurt at any time.
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