Mom never quit on me. My only regret is that she didn't live long enough to share some of the money and comforts my work in show business has brought me.
Ethel WatersThe greatest acts in colored show business had long made Harlem their home and favorite stamping ground.
Ethel WatersIf I wanted pity, I got it because I'm illegitimate. And when I didn't want it I was mean and nasty.
Ethel Waters