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" I've always been multi-cultural myself. I'm not black and I'm not white and I'm not pink and I'm not green. Eartha Kitt has no color, and that is how barriers are broken. "

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" I stayed on my own path and did not follow the herd. I made a way for myself. "

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" Don't depend on other people to be responsible for you. Don't make yourself stressed out over nonsensical things like material things. "

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" Greed is so destructive. It destroys everything. "

" Having my animals or my children with me exorcises that feeling of not being wanted. "

" Whenever I walk out on a stage, I'm begging for affection. "

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" I never take anything for granted. I may slip any minute. "

" The river is constantly turning and bending and you never know where it's going to go and where you'll wind up. Following the bend in the river and staying on your own path means that you are on the right track. Don't let anyone deter you from that. "

" Eartha Mae is very shy. She's scared to be seen, scared of rejection and even afraid of affection. Relationships can be rather uncomfortable for her. But, as Eartha Kitt, it's fine. I can accept and reject any time I want to. Do I ever reject? Not really. Although people think I do! "

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