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In my early days I was a sepia...

In my early days I was a sepia Hedy Lamarr. Now I'm black and a woman, singing my own way.

Lena Horne 55 quotes

It's ill-becoming for an old b...

It's ill-becoming for an old broad to sing about how bad she wants it. But occasionally we do.

Lena Horne 55 quotes

Count Basie isn't just a man, ...

Count Basie isn't just a man, or even just a band. He's a way of life.

Lena Horne 55 quotes

A little nepotism never hurt n...

A little nepotism never hurt nobody, honey. If you got it, use it. Press on with it. Remind them of it.

Lena Horne 55 quotes

I'm me, and I'm like nobody el...

I'm me, and I'm like nobody else.

Lena Horne 55 quotes

You wouldn't be allowed to get...

You wouldn't be allowed to get on a particular bus, but you'd be asked to sign your autograph.

Lena Horne 55 quotes

I learned from Ethel Waters, D...

I learned from Ethel Waters, Duke Ellington, Adelaide Hall, the Nicholas Brothers, the whole thing, the whole schmear. [The Cotton Club] was a great place because it hired us, for one thing, at a time when it was really rough [for Black performers].

Lena Horne 55 quotes

I had my schooling right there...

I had my schooling right there in the Cotton Club.

Lena Horne 55 quotes

I remember the day tDr. King d...

I remember the day tDr. King died. I wasn't angry at the beginning. It was like something very personal in my life had been touched and finished.

Lena Horne 55 quotes

As much as I try, when I open ...

As much as I try, when I open my mouth, Lena comes out, And I get so mad.

Lena Horne 55 quotes

Nobody black or white who real...

Nobody black or white who really believes in democracy can stand aside now; everybody's got to stand up and be counted.

Lena Horne 55 quotes

The best thing about living......

The best thing about living... Is the chance to keep on doing it!

Lena Horne 55 quotes

I made a promise to myself to ...

I made a promise to myself to be kinder to other people.

Lena Horne 55 quotes

I'm still learning, you know. ...

I'm still learning, you know. At 80, I feel there is a lot I don't know.

Lena Horne 55 quotes

Malcolm X made me very strong ...

Malcolm X made me very strong at a time I needed to understand what I was angry about. He had peace in his heart. He exerted a big influence on me.

Lena Horne 55 quotes

Malcolm X raised my consciousn...

Malcolm X raised my consciousness about myself and my people and other people more than any person I know. I knew him before he became Malcolm X.

Lena Horne 55 quotes

I really do hate to sing....

I really do hate to sing.

Lena Horne 55 quotes

The naked female body is treat...

The naked female body is treated so weirdly in society. It's like people are constantly begging to see it, but once they do, someone's a hoe.

Lena Horne 55 quotes

I found out along the way that...

I found out along the way that they like you a little imperfect.

Lena Horne 55 quotes

Don't be afraid to feel as ang...

Don't be afraid to feel as angry or as loving as you can, because when you feel nothing, it's just death.

Lena Horne 55 quotes

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