People who are sick, or who have been sick, or have come close to death have a lot to say - and they want you to hear it.
Anna Deavere SmithSuddenly in high school, I'm in a predominantly Jewish atmosphere. Jewish people were my gate to white America.
Anna Deavere SmithPoverty makes it very difficult in an already competitive world for kids to get on a straight track where they can actually love learning.
Anna Deavere SmithPresident Obama called for a 'we' nation in his Inauguration Address. Art convenes. It is not just inspirational. It is aspirational. It pricks the walls of our compartmentalized minds, opens our hearts and makes us brave. And that's what we need most in our country today.
Anna Deavere Smith