For many years, I felt that no matter what I did, what ballet I made, how beautifully I danced, it was not good enough.... That's one of the worst things about racism, what it does to young people. It tears down your insides so that no matter what you achieve, no matter what you write or choreograph, you feel it's not quite enough. You're not quite up to snuff.


Revelations (1995)

Alvin Ailey Quotes

For many years, I felt that no matter what I did, what ballet I made, how beautifully I danced, it was not good enough.... That's one of the worst...

For many years, I felt that no matter what I did, what ballet I made, how beautifully I danced, it was not good enough.... That's one of the worst...

For many years, I felt that no matter what I did, what ballet I made, how beautifully I danced, it was not good enough.... That's one of the worst...

For many years, I felt that no matter what I did, what ballet I made, how beautifully I danced, it was not good enough.... That's one of the worst...