Source: Revelations: the Autobiography
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Famous Alvin Ailey Quotes
“I'm attracted to long-legged girls with long arms and a little head.”
“No matter what you write or choreograph, you feel it is not enough.”
“I wanted to explore black culture, and I wanted that culture to be a revelation.”
“To be who you are and become what you are capable of is the only goal worth living.”
“Lena Horne is the sweetest and most adorable woman in the world.”
“Racism tears down your insides so that no matter what you achieve, you're not quite up to snuff.”
“One of the worst things about racism is what it does to young people.”
“Sometimes you feel bad about yourself when there's no reason to.”
“But the dance speaks to everyone. Otherwise it wouldn't work.”
“We still spend more time chasing funds than we do in the studio in creative work.”