My father was the quintessential husband and dad. Sidney Poitier dadfatherhusband Change image and share on social
So I'm OK with myself, with history, my work, who I am and who I was. Sidney Poitier historywork Change image and share on social
I have always been a learner because I knew nothing. Sidney Poitier knowlearner Change image and share on social
I was the only Black person on the set. It was unusual for me to be in a circumstance in which every move I made was tantamount to representation of 18 million people. Sidney Poitier blackcircumstancemake Change image and share on social
I decided in my life that I would do nothing that did not reflect positively on my father's life. Sidney Poitier decidefatherlife Change image and share on social
There is not racial or ethnic domination of hopelessness. It's everywhere. Sidney Poitier dominationethnichopelessness Change image and share on social
I'd seen my father. He was a poor man, and I watched him do astonishing things. Sidney Poitier astonishfatherman Change image and share on social
I knew what it was to be uncomfortable in a movie theater watching unfolding on the screen images of myself - not me, but black people - that were uncomfortable. Sidney Poitier blackimageknow Change image and share on social
So I had to be careful. I recognized the responsibility that, whether I liked it or not, I had to accept whatever the obligation was. That was to behave in a manner, to carry myself in such a professional way, as if there ever is a reflection, it's a positive one. Sidney Poitier acceptbehavecareful share on social
I lived in a country where I couldn't live where I wanted to live. I lived in a country where I couldn't go where I wanted to eat. I lived in a country where I couldn't get a job, except for those put aside for people of my colour or caste. Sidney Poitier castecolourcountry share on social
