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
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
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
