“I thought I could change the world. It took me a hundred years to figure out I can't change the world. I can only change Bessie. And honey, that ain't easy either.” — Annie Elizabeth Delany Copy Share Image
There are certain stereotypes that are offensive. Some of them don't worry me, though. For instance, I have always thought that Mammy character in… — Annie Elizabeth Delany Copy Share Image
It always seemed to me that white people were judged as individuals. But if a Negro did something stupid or wrong, it was held… — Annie Elizabeth Delany Copy Share Image
I think I'm just as good as anyone. That's the way I was brought up. I'll tell you a secret: I think I'm better! Ha! I remember being aware that colored people were supposed to feel inferior. I knew I was a smart little thing, a personality, an individual - a human being! I couldn't understand how people could look… — Annie Elizabeth Delany Copy Share
When Negroes are average, they fail, unless they are very, very lucky. Now, if you're average and white, honey, you can go far. Just… — Annie Elizabeth Delany Copy Share Image
I'm a hundred-and-one years old and at my age, honey, I can say what I want! — Annie Elizabeth Delany Copy Share Image
Turning one hundred was the worst birthday of my life. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. Turning 101 was not so bad.… — Annie Elizabeth Delany Copy Share Image
[My mother told me:] You must decide whether you want to get married someday,or have a career… I set my sights on the career.… — Annie Elizabeth Delany Copy Share Image
“I thought I could change the world. It took me a hundred years to figure out I can't change the world. I can only… — Annie Elizabeth Delany Copy Share Image
Once in a while, God sends a good white person my way, even to this day. I think it's God's way of keeping me… — Annie Elizabeth Delany Copy Share Image
I am a colored woman or a Negro woman. Either one is OK. People dislike those words now. Today these use this term African… — Annie Elizabeth Delany Copy Share Image
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