I owe this all to Mr. Harris; he's the man. If it weren't for him I wouldn't be here.

I really believe God has anointed me to have these talents so one day I'll be able to touch people all over this nation. Everybody doesn't want to be preached to all the time; sometimes they need to be played to or sung to.

We didn't have the energy to stay in it.

Come to the meeting with an open mind. Listen to what is being said, even if you don't believe. Just listen.

I talked and talked of everything I know about the white man's inhuman treatment of the Negro.

The man at Kodak told me the shots were very good and if I kept it up, they would give me an exhibition. Later, Kodak gave me my first exhibition.