When I was a child and they ...

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.
 Josephine Baker

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I wanted to get far away from those who believed in cruelty, so then I went to France, a land of true freedom, democracy, equality and fraternity.
 Josephine Baker
I like Frenchmen very much, because even when they insult you they do it so nicely.
 Josephine Baker
Since I personified the savage on the stage, I tried to be as civilized as possible in daily life.
 Josephine Baker