When I sing, I don't want t... by Marian Anderson, an American Musician

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“When I sing, I don't want them to see that my face is black. I don't want them to see that my face is white. I want them to see my soul. And that is colorless.”

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Name: Marian Anderson

Nationality: American

Date of Birth: Feb 17, 1902

Date of Death: Aug 8, 1993

Profession: Musician

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Fear is a disease that eats away at logic and makes man inhuman.

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I suppose I might insist on making issues of things. But that is not my nature, and I always bear in ming that my mission is to leave behind me the kind of impression that will make it easier for those who follow.

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There are many persons ready to do what is right because in their hearts they know it is right. But they hesitate, waiting for the other fellow to make the make the first move - and he, in turn, waits for you.

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The minute a person whose word means a great deal to others dare to take the open-hearted and courageous way, many others follow.

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