after several months of probation work, standing on my feet some ten to twelve hours a day, I decided that as a nurse I was a pretty good entertainer.

I must work hard to make my singing above reproach; there must be no faults which hard work would take care of.

after several months of probation work, standing on my feet some ten to twelve hours a day, I decided that as a nurse I was a pretty good entertainer.

I learn my songs by ear.

I was always daydreaming about singing in big productions on Broadway.

This nation loves singing and loves acting.

Because of my voice, speaking words which had been carefully chosen, women had used money they had set aside for other purposes to buy war bonds.