People Quote by Melvin Van Peebles

“I walk down the street; the garbagemen will shout at me, and we'll talk. That's a pleasure when people feel, 'If he can do it, I can, too.'” quote by Melvin Van Peebles — Download Open image

“I walk down the street; the garbagemen will shout at me, and we'll talk. That's a pleasure when people feel, 'If he can do it, I can, too.'”

Melvin Van Peebles

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