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Mom was the greatest influence of my childhood. She wanted to save

Mom was the greatest influence of my childhood. She wanted to save me from the vice, lust, and drinking that was all about me. – Ethel Waters

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We never had a bathtub. Mom would bathe me in the wooden or tin washtub in the kitchen, or in a big lard can. – Ethel Waters

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Elia Kazan understood my problems. He was able to bring out the very best in me. He gave me credit for my intelligence. – Ethel Waters

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Though I was excited about the Sojourner Truth play, it was not reassuring to think that my entire future might depend on the success of that one show. – Ethel Waters

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What does good in bed mean to me? When Im sick and I stay home from school propped up with lots of pillows watching TV and my mom brings me soup – thats good in bed. – Brooke Shields

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My mom was Sicilian, my dad was Sicilian. Mom was a great cook, but all the women were. – Chazz Palminteri

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