The journey has been incredible from its beginning. Sidney Poitier beginincrediblejourney Change image and share on social
To simply wake up every morning a better person than when I went to bed. Sidney Poitier bedmorningperson 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 had learned something of Miami from people who had visited there, so I knew what to expect. Sidney Poitier expectknowlearn Change image and share on social
As a man, I've been representative of the values I hold dear. And the values I hold dear are carryovers from the lives of my parents. Sidney Poitier carryoversdearhave Change image and share on social
I had two roles for which I compromised. Sidney Poitier compromiserole Change image and share on social
I didn't run into racism until we moved to Nassau when I was ten and a half, but it was vastly different from the kind of horrendous oppression that black people in Miami were under when I moved there at 15. I found Florida an antihuman place. Sidney Poitier antihumanblackfind share on social
When I set out to become an actor, I had set myself a standard. Sidney Poitier actorsetstandard 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
