If the image one holds of one's self contains elements that… - Sidney Poitier

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If the image one holds of one's self contains elements that don't square with reality, one is best advised to let go of them, however difficult that may be.

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Sidney Poitier (20 February 1927 - 7 January 2022) was an Academy award-winning Bahamian-American actor, director, author and diplomat.

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Alternative Names: Sir Sidney Poitier • Sidney L. Poitier

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