I sometimes like the pictures photographers take of me. Sidney Poitier photographerpicture Change image and share on social
I want my great-granddaughter to have a fairly good understanding of the world in which I lived for 81 years and also the world before I came into it - all the way back a hundred thousand years, to the beginning of our species. Sidney Poitier backbeginfairly 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
My father was a poor man, very poor in a British colonial possession where class and race were very important. Sidney Poitier britishclasscolonial Change image and share on social
I was fortunate enough to have been raised to a certain point before I got into the race thing. I had other views of what a human is, so I was never able to see racism as the big question. Racism was horrendous, but there were other aspects to life. Sidney Poitier aspectbigfortunate share on social
I couldn't adjust to the racism in Florida. Sidney Poitier adjustfloridaracism Change image and share on social
But I always had the ability to say no. That's how I called my own shots. Sidney Poitier abilitycallshot 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
My mother was the most amazing person. She taught me to be kind to other women. She believed in family. She was with my father from the first day they met. All that I am, she taught me. Sidney Poitier amazebelieveday Change image and share on social
