Quote by Anna Deavere Smith

When I got out of acting school, I was lucky to have gotten any job at all. A lot of people hiring African American actresses - it was right after 'Roots,' and for society, not me, it was great. Nice richly dark-skinned people was the fashion, and I was not.

When I got out of acting school, I was lucky to have gotten

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In this quote, the person shares their experience after graduating from acting school. They express their gratitude for being able to find employment since many people were specifically seeking African American actresses at the time, following the popularity of the TV series 'Roots.' Despite society's preference for actors with dark skin, the individual points out that their own skin tone did not align with this particular fashion trend.

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By Anna Deavere Smith

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