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
Movies, as evidenced by a chorus of protesting and celebrating Americans, influence broader trends. Anna Deavere Smith americanbroadcelebrate Change image and 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
Probably the person who said the only color in Los Angeles is green was right. Anna Deavere Smith angelescolorgreen 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
Listening is not just hearing what someone tells you word for word. You have to listen with a heart. I don't want that to sound touchy-feely; it is not. It is very hard work. Anna Deavere Smith feelyhardhear Change image and share on social
I remember from my father's funeral that the minister kept using a metaphor about life of a prism. And I took that away like a cherished image. Anna Deavere Smith cherishfatherfuneral Change image and share on social
You know if we were to look back and how we were in 1955 living in Jim Crow, living in segregation, living in segregated schools, it's hard to believe that it was America, but it really was. Anna Deavere Smith americabackcrow Change image and share on social
