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Quote by Ethel Waters
In her whole life Mom never earned more than five or six dollars a

In her whole life Mom never earned more than five or six dollars a week. Being without a husband, it was hard for her to find any place at all for us to live. – Ethel Waters

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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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Mom never quit on me. My only regret is that she didnt live long enough to share some of the money and comforts my work in show business has brought me. – 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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