Movies, as evidenced by a chorus of protesting and celebrating Americans, influence broader trends. Anna Deavere Smith americanbroadcelebrate Change image and share on social
You know, real artists, we expose our flaws. We long for intimacy. Anna Deavere Smith artistexposeflaw Change image and share on social
If I do three interviews in a day, I can be exhausted, because the process of hearing everyone requires that I empty out myself. While I'm listening, my own judgments and prejudices certainly come up. But I know I won't get anything unless I get those things out of the way. Anna Deavere Smith dayemptyexhaust share on social
I think that art is supposed to be ahead of the times. Anna Deavere Smith aheadartsuppose Change image and share on social
I don't talk a lot when I interview. My job is to get out of the way. Anna Deavere Smith interviewjoblot Change image and share on social
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. Anna Deavere Smith countryeducatehealthy Change image and share on social
To live your life well, and have respect for what came before or after - there's a strong respect for that in African culture. Anna Deavere Smith africanculturelife Change image and share on social
My main concern is theater, and theater does not reflect or mirror society. It has been stingy and selfish, and it has to do better. Anna Deavere Smith concernmainmirror Change image and share on social
Racism has been for everyone like a horrible, tragic car crash, and we've all been heavily sedated from it. If we don't come into consciousness of this tragedy, there's going to be a violent awakening we don't want. The question is, can we wake up? Anna Deavere Smith awakencarconsciousness share on social
I would love to have been a documentary filmmaker; I just didn't have the resources to do that. Anna Deavere Smith documentaryfilmmakerlove Change image and share on social