I laughed too, but not at the hateful jokes made on my people.I laughed because, except that she was white, the big movie star looked just like my mo… - Maya Angelou

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I laughed too, but not at the hateful jokes made on my people.I laughed because, except that she was white, the big movie star looked just like my mother. Except that she lived in a big mansion with thousands servants. she lived just like my mother. And it was funny to think of the whitefolks' not knowing that the woman they were adoring could be my mother's twin, except that she was white and my mother was prettier. Much prettier.