I made a real specific decision when I came out of school and most artists were writing about home - if you were a woman, you were writing about being a woman - and I decided not to do that, write about what you know. That's not what I do. I went as far away from home as possible in terms of the development of my imagination.
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"I made a real specific decision when I came out of school and most artists were writing about home - if you were a woman, you were writing about being a woman - and I decided not to do that, write about what you know. That's not what I do. I went as far away from home as possible in terms of the development of my imagination." — Anna Deavere Smith #creativityarts
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I made a real specific decision when I came out of school and most artists were writing about home - if you were a woman, you were writing about being a woman - and I decided not to do that, write about what you know. That's not what I do. I went as far away from home as possible in terms of the development of my imagination. — Anna Deavere Smith
About Anna Deavere Smith
Anna Deavere Smith was a Actress from United States (1950–present).
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This quote is attributed to Anna Deavere Smith, a Actress from United States.
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Anna Deavere Smith lived from 1950 – present.
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