I thought of singing and acting as a living-making. I was able to take care of myself and a few of my friends.
Lena Horne
I thought of singing and ...
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Always be smarter than the people who hire you.
Lena Horne
I want to sing like Aretha Franklin. Before her I wanted the technical ability of Ella Fitzgerald.
Lena Horne
I was unique in that I was a kind of black that white people could accept. I was their daydream. I had the worst kind of acceptance because it was never for how great I was or what I contributed. It was because of the way I looked.
Lena Horne
As much as I try, when I open my mouth, Lena comes out, And I get so mad.
Lena Horne
It's so nice to get flowers while you can still smell the fragrance.
Lena Horne
