Faith is the black person's federal reserve system.
I'd rather play a maid than be one.
In playing the part of Mammy, I tried to make her a living, breathing character, the way she appeared to me in the book
Why should I complain about making $700 a week playing a maid? If I didn't, I'd be making $7 a week being one.
When I was 8 years old, I knew what I was going to be—an actress.
As for those grapefruit and buttermilk diets, I'll take roast chicken and dumplings.