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I ran away from home. I ran away from St. Louis, and then I ran away from the United States of America, because of that terror of discrimination, that horrible beast which paralyzes one's very soul and body.

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I have walked into the palaces of kings and queens and into the houses of presidents. And much more. But I could not walk into a hotel in America and get a cup of coffee, and that made me mad.

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I believe in prayer. It's the best way we have to draw strength from heaven.

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When I was a child and they burned me out of my home, I was frightened and I ran away. Eventually I ran far away. It was to a place called France. Many of you have been there, and many have not. But I must tell you, ladies and gentlemen, in that country I never feared. It was like a fairyland place.

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The hate directed against the colored people here in St. Louis has always given me a sad feeling... How can you expect the world to believe in you and respect your preaching of democracy when you yourself treat your colored brothers as you do?

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I have walked into the palaces of kings and queens and into the houses of presidents. And much more.

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I ran away from St. Louis, and then I ran away from the United States, because of that terror of discrimination.

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The hate directed against the colored people here in St. Louis has always given me a sad feeling because when I was a little girl I remember the horror of the East St. Louis race riot.

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All men can live together, if they wish to.

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I like Frenchmen very much, because even when they insult you they do it so nicely.

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Biography

Nationality: French

Type: Dancer

Born: June 3rd, 1906

Died: April 12th, 1975

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