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Lena Horne quotes: I want to sing like Aretha Franklin. Before her I wanted the technical ability of Ella Fitzgerald.

I want to sing like Aretha Franklin. Before her I wanted the technical ability of Ella Fitzgerald.

Lena Horne quotes: My identity is very clear to me now, I am a black woman.

My identity is very clear to me now, I am a black woman.

Lena Horne quotes: You wouldn't be allowed to get on a particular bus, but you'd be asked to sign your autograph.

You wouldn't be allowed to get on a particular bus, but you'd be asked to sign your autograph.

Lena Horne quotes: I found out along the way that they like you a little imperfect.

I found out along the way that they like you a little imperfect.

Lena Horne quotes: Every color I can think of and nationality, we were all touched by Dr. King because he made us like each other and respect each other.

Every color I can think of and nationality, we were all touched by Dr. King because he made us like each other and respect each other.

Lena Horne quotes: Always be smarter than the people who hire you.

Always be smarter than the people who hire you.

Lena Horne quotes: Malcolm X made me very strong at a time I needed to understand what I was angry about. He had peace in his heart. He exerted a big influence on

Malcolm X made me very strong at a time I needed to understand what I was angry about. He had peace in his heart. He exerted a big influence on me.

Lena Horne quotes: I'm still learning, you know. At 80, I feel there is a lot I don't know.

I'm still learning, you know. At 80, I feel there is a lot I don't know.

Lena Horne quotes: Nobody black or white who really believes in democracy can stand aside now; everybody's got to stand up and be counted.

Nobody black or white who really believes in democracy can stand aside now; everybody's got to stand up and be counted.

Lena Horne quotes: Don't be afraid to feel as angry or as loving as you can, because when you feel nothing, it's just death.

Don't be afraid to feel as angry or as loving as you can, because when you feel nothing, it's just death.

Lena Horne quotes: Music became my refuge and then my salvation.

Music became my refuge and then my salvation.

Lena Horne quotes: You have to be taught to be secondclass;your not born that way

You have to be taught to be secondclass;your not born that way

Lena Horne quotes: I remember the day tDr. King died. I wasn't angry at the beginning. It was like something very personal in my life had been touched and finished.

I remember the day tDr. King died. I wasn't angry at the beginning. It was like something very personal in my life had been touched and finished.

Lena Horne quotes: It's so nice to get flowers while you can still smell the fragrance.

It's so nice to get flowers while you can still smell the fragrance.

Lena Horne quotes: As much as I try, when I open my mouth, Lena comes out, And I get so mad.

As much as I try, when I open my mouth, Lena comes out, And I get so mad.

Lena Horne quotes: I really do hate to sing.

I really do hate to sing.

Lena Horne quotes: I don't have to be an imitation of a white woman that Hollywood sort of hoped I'd become. I'm me, and I'm like nobody else.

I don't have to be an imitation of a white woman that Hollywood sort of hoped I'd become. I'm me, and I'm like nobody else.

Lena Horne quotes: The naked female body is treated so weirdly in society. It's like people are constantly begging to see it, but once they do, someone's a hoe.

The naked female body is treated so weirdly in society. It's like people are constantly begging to see it, but once they do, someone's a hoe.

Lena Horne quotes: The best thing about living ... Is the chance to keep on doing it!

The best thing about living ... Is the chance to keep on doing it!

Lena Horne quotes: I'm me, and I'm like nobody else.

I'm me, and I'm like nobody else.

Lena Horne quotes: In my early days I was a sepia Hedy Lamarr. Now I'm black and a woman, singing my own way.

In my early days I was a sepia Hedy Lamarr. Now I'm black and a woman, singing my own way.

Lena Horne quotes: Always be smarter than those who hire you

Always be smarter than those who hire you

Lena Horne quotes: I made a promise to myself to be kinder to other people.

I made a promise to myself to be kinder to other people.

Lena Horne quotes: It's not the load that breaks you down, it's the way you carry it.

It's not the load that breaks you down, it's the way you carry it.

Lena Horne quotes: Count Basie isn't just a man, or even just a band. He's a way of life.

Count Basie isn't just a man, or even just a band. He's a way of life.

Lena Horne quotes: It's ill-becoming for an old broad to sing about how bad she wants it. But occasionally we do.

It's ill-becoming for an old broad to sing about how bad she wants it. But occasionally we do.

Lena Horne quotes: I had my schooling right there in the Cotton Club.

I had my schooling right there in the Cotton Club.

Lena Horne quotes: I'm not alone, I'm free. I no longer have to be a credit, I don't have to be a symbol to anybody; I don't have to be a first to

I'm not alone, I'm free. I no longer have to be a credit, I don't have to be a symbol to anybody; I don't have to be a first to anybody.

Lena Horne quotes: Malcolm X raised my consciousness about myself and my people and other people more than any person I know. I knew him before he became Malcolm X.

Malcolm X raised my consciousness about myself and my people and other people more than any person I know. I knew him before he became Malcolm X.

Lena Horne quotes: A little nepotism never hurt nobody, honey. If you got it, use it. Press on with it. Remind them of it.

A little nepotism never hurt nobody, honey. If you got it, use it. Press on with it. Remind them of it.