I picked up a camera because it was my choice of weapons against what I hated most about the universe: racism, intolerance, poverty.

But I was very disappointed that I didn't get a chance to go overseas with that group, might not have gotten back but I wanted very much to go because there's not much of a record of the exploits of the first Negro fighter group.

I think maybe the rural influence in my life helped me in a sense, of knowing how to get close to people and talk to them and get my work done.

I've been with Life now for seventeen years and I have written several articles for them and will be doing more writing and do at least two assignments a year besides my writing.

I suffered evils, but without allowing them to rob me of the freedom to expand.

Enthusiasm is the electricity of life. How do you get it? You act enthusiastic until you make it a habit.

I suffered first as a child from discrimination, poverty ... So I think it was a natural follow from that that I should use my camera to speak for people who are unable to speak for themselves.