I mean, I think that - as an actress, in particular, I'm basically a fool, and I see the world upside down. Anna Deavere Smith actressbasicallyfool 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
Each person has a literature inside them. Anna Deavere Smith insideliteratureperson Change image and share on social
I feel like my work has been my path to freedom from having grown up in a segregated environment. Anna Deavere Smith environmentfeelfreedom Change image and share on social
I don't talk a lot when I interview. My job is to get out of the way. Anna Deavere Smith interviewjoblot Change image and share on social
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
If I do three interviews in a day, I can be exhausted, because the process of hearing everyone requires that I empty out myself. While I'm listening, my own judgments and prejudices certainly come up. But I know I won't get anything unless I get those things out of the way. Anna Deavere Smith dayemptyexhaust share on social
I mean, I think a healthy country is a country where people are healthy physically, and a smart country is a country where people are educated. Anna Deavere Smith countryeducatehealthy 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
In my profession, I'm around a lot of people whose bodies are their instruments in one way or another. Anna Deavere Smith bodyinstrumentlot Change image and share on social
