My father was totally Irish, and so I went to Ireland once. I found it to be very much like New York, for it was a beautiful country, and both the women and men were good-looking.
“Race in America is not a problem you can go over, or around or under. You've got to go through it.”
“In my mind and in my heart, I feel okay. I cannot complain that I haven't lived long enough, but I'd like to live longer.”