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Ethel Waters

Though I was excited about the Sojourner Truth play, it was not reassuring to think that my entire future might depend on the success of that one show.

Ethel Waters

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Ethel Waters felt a mix of hope and anxiety because she was eager about the Sojourner Truth play but worried about relying so much on its success. She recognized that putting all her hopes on one event made her future feel uncertain and fragile.

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