All My Life, I Have

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?

I Remember When Lindbergh Arrived In Paris, I Was One Of The First Persons To Know About His Landing, Because As The French People Know That I Was Born In St. Louis, Thinking I Would Be Very Proud To Announce It To The Public, They Gave Me The News First. I Was Then Starring In The 'folies Bergere.'

I Was A Devil In Other Countries, And I Was A Little Devil In America, Too.

I Did Take The Blows [of Life], But I Took Them With My Chin Up, In Dignity, Because I So Profoundly Love And Respect Humanity.

I Love Performing. I Shall Perform Until The Day I Die.