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
President Obama called for a 'we' nation in his Inauguration Address. Art convenes. It is not just inspirational. It is aspirational. It pricks the walls of our compartmentalized minds, opens our hearts and makes us brave. And that's what we need most in our country today. Anna Deavere Smith addressartaspirational 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
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
People who are sick, or who have been sick, or have come close to death have a lot to say - and they want you to hear it. Anna Deavere Smith closedeathhear Change image and share on social
You hang around actors, or dancers, the minute you sneeze, everybody has a remedy, and we're all on a million different kinds of diets, and different kinds of things that we do for exercise. Anna Deavere Smith actordancerdiet Change image and share on social
I write plays about big, intense subjects. Anna Deavere Smith bigintenseplay Change image and share on social