Quote by Anna Deavere Smith

I was a mimic when I was a child. I mimicked the teacher and made friends that way, actually. That was a very subversive activity, because I was a goody-goody who never got in trouble. But if I went off in the corner and mimicked the teacher, people loved it.

I was a mimic when I was a child. I mimicked the teacher and

Summary

The quote highlights the speaker's experience of being a mimic as a child. They note that mimicking the teacher helped them make friends, despite their well-behaved nature. This behavior is seen as subversive since it challenges the expectation placed on the speaker as a goody-goody. By imitating the teacher, they found acceptance and popularity from others. The quote sheds light on how unconventional actions can sometimes lead to surprising positive outcomes.

By Anna Deavere Smith

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