Anna Deavere Smith
Anna Deavere Smith
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionActress
Date of Birth18 September 1950
CountryUnited States of America
baltimore came course people
Because of the generation in which I came into the world, there were expectations. Of course there were expectations. It was something having to do with being a respectable Negro woman who would make the people in Baltimore proud.
break change
When you think about it, words can break your heart, or they can change your day.
african came life respect strong
To live your life well, and have respect for what came before or after - there's a strong respect for that in African culture.
There's not a lot of flash about me.
black boys chase chasing culture gate guards incredible living major midst obvious reaction seen usc white
I think a lot of L.A. is something like USC - this incredible white culture living in the midst of color, and no obvious reaction to it at all. I mean, they have guards at the gate at USC - guards at the gate of a major university! And the guards chase young black boys away - I've seen it, chasing 8-year-old boys.