After I got over the terrible pain of having something of mine taken from me, I began to think how bad everybody else must be feeling. It wasn't a nice time.

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I remember the day tDr. King died. I wasn't angry at the beginning. It was...

I remember the day tDr. King died. I wasn't angry at the beginning. It was...

My identity is very clear to me now, I am a black woman.

My identity is very clear to me now, I am a black woman.

I'm still learning, you know. At 80, I feel there is a lot I don't...

I'm still learning, you know. At 80, I feel there is a lot I don't...

As much as I try, when I open my mouth, Lena comes out, And I...

As much as I try, when I open my mouth, Lena comes out, And I...

Always be smarter than the people who hire you.

Always be smarter than the people who hire you.

I don't have to be an imitation of a white woman that Hollywood sort of...

I don't have to be an imitation of a white woman that Hollywood sort of...

I'm not alone, I'm free. I no longer have to be a credit, I don't...

I'm not alone, I'm free. I no longer have to be a credit, I don't...

You have to be taught to be second class; you're not born that way.

You have to be taught to be second class; you're not born that way.

It's so nice to get flowers while you can still smell the fragrance.

It's so nice to get flowers while you can still smell the fragrance.

I was lucky, as many of my generation was, in having a man like Dr....

I was lucky, as many of my generation was, in having a man like Dr....

I told them I belong to the same organizations and clubs Mrs. Roosevelt belongs to,...

I told them I belong to the same organizations and clubs Mrs. Roosevelt belongs to,...

I really do hate to sing.

I really do hate to sing.

Don't be afraid to feel as angry or as loving as you can, because when...

Don't be afraid to feel as angry or as loving as you can, because when...

I want to sing like Aretha Franklin. Before her I wanted the technical ability of...

I want to sing like Aretha Franklin. Before her I wanted the technical ability of...

Every color I can think of and nationality, we were all touched by Dr. King...

Every color I can think of and nationality, we were all touched by Dr. King...

I made a promise to myself to be kinder to other people.

I made a promise to myself to be kinder to other people.

Malcolm X raised my consciousness about myself and my people and other people more than...

Malcolm X raised my consciousness about myself and my people and other people more than...

Malcolm X made me very strong at a time I needed to understand what I...

Malcolm X made me very strong at a time I needed to understand what I...