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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 enthusiasm and anxiety because she was eager about the opportunity but worried about relying so heavily on just one performance. She recognized that putting all her hopes on the outcome of a single event was a risky and uncertain way to secure her future.

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