I stayed on my own path and did not follow the herd. I made a way for myself. Eartha Kitt followherdmake Change image and share on social
I never take anything for granted. I may slip any minute. Eartha Kitt grantminuteslip Change image and share on social
The audience has always been my best director. Eartha Kitt audiencedirector Change image and share on social
This is where you see the truth of entertainment, because it is not edited. You see it on stage as it is happening. Even if we fall down or forget our words, it's a part of live entertainment. Eartha Kitt editentertainmentfall Change image and share on social
I never identified with anybody. I have always been very sensitive about my color, because everybody called me 'yellow gal.' I was caught in between both sides - nobody wanted me. I love that my audience is there, but I always feel as though I have to fend for myself. Eartha Kitt audiencecallcatch share on social
Even as a child, I found a way to survive. Eartha Kitt childfindsurvive Change image and share on social
The river is constantly turning and bending and you never know where it's going to go and where you'll wind up. Following the bend in the river and staying on your own path means that you are on the right track. Don't let anyone deter you from that. Eartha Kitt bendconstantlydeter share on social
I don't carry myself as a black person but as a woman that belongs to everybody. After all, it's the general public that made me - not any one particular group. So I don't think of myself as belonging to any particular group and never have. Eartha Kitt belongblackcarry share on social
The public has become my fairy godmother. Eartha Kitt fairygodmotherpublic Change image and share on social