I think that art is supposed to be ahead of the times. Anna Deavere Smith aheadartsuppose 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
I am interested in personal stories because that's when people become expressive, spontaneous and heartfelt. Anna Deavere Smith expressiveheartfeltinterest 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
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
Many people are afraid to talk about race because it's so emotionally loaded. We don't have the vocabulary to talk about it. Every day, our vocabulary seems more and more inadequate. Anna Deavere Smith afraiddayemotionally Change image and share on social
That artists are called to be more responsible and 'true' is a tip of hat to their power. Anna Deavere Smith artistcallhat Change image and share on social
