I think as a kid I always liked to listen to people. I loved hearing stories. Anna Deavere Smith hearkidlisten Change image and share on social
Over time, my students have gotten richer and more educated. Anna Deavere Smith educaterichstudent Change image and share on social
I see myself first and foremost as a student of expression. Anna Deavere Smith expressionforemoststudent Change image and share on social
We owe the government taxes. We owe our creditors interest. What do these powers owe us? Anna Deavere Smith creditorgovernmentinterest Change image and share on social
Identity is an assemblage of constellations. Anna Deavere Smith assemblageconstellationidentity Change image and share on social
I never know when somebody's going to knock on the door of my own unconscious in a way that I wouldn't have anticipated. Anna Deavere Smith anticipatedoorknock Change image and share on social
I was a mimic when I was a child. I mimicked the teacher and made friends that way, actually. That was a very subversive activity, because I was a goody-goody who never got in trouble. But if I went off in the corner and mimicked the teacher, people loved it. Anna Deavere Smith activitychildcorner share on social
Friendship is a wildly underrated medication. Anna Deavere Smith friendshipmedicationunderrate Change image and share on social
I call the language of political figures, pundits and administrators 'the haute couture of language.' Anna Deavere Smith administratorcallcouture Change image and share on social
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 approachartisticeffort Change image and share on social