"I desire a white casket and a white shroud; white gardenias in my hair and in my hands, together with a white gard­en…"

"I’d rather play a maid than be one."

"It has made me feel very, very humble, and I shall always hold it as a beacon for anything I may be able to do in the…"

"I knew that I could sing and dance...my mother would give me a nickel sometimes to stop."

"I think she was quite hopeful, and she wanted to share that success with others. She supported family, friends. Peopl…"

"They didn’t even let her in the theater until right before she got that award. Someone came outside and brought her i…"

"She had hoped for a breakthrough role and she told the press that she anticipated one coming, but it wasn’t forthcomi…"

"I don't really care if you cry On the real you should've never lied Should've saw the way she looked me in my eyes Sh…"

"I said girl why you keep callin' I said girl why you keep callin' (yeah) She said I need new whip (yeah) 'Cause I kno…"

"Writing is the love of my life, so I'm grateful that I had an example of someone who also loves it entirely in really…"