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As I laid in the hospital bed I started thinking that I had a show to do. I was hoping the Doctor would put me together so I could do the show.

Ben Vereen

The theater was my first training ground. It taught me discipline, dedication and appreciation of hard work.
BEN VEREEN

Appreciation Dedication Hard Work
You’ve got to make haste while it’s still light of day. My godmother used to say, I don’t want to rust out, I just want to work out. If you stand still long enough, people will throw dirt on you.
BEN VEREEN

Light Long People
So be encouraged and dedicate yourself to your dream and if your dream should come my way one day then we will dance upon the boards of life.
BEN VEREEN

Dance Dream One Day
Nine years after I had my own accident, I find that in trying to go back to doing those things that I used to do just doesn’t fit. Everything seems to just fall apart. I don’t know why but I think it is because I am this new creature.
BEN VEREEN

Fall Thinking Years
I didn’t know who Langston Hughes was till he met me backstage.
BEN VEREEN

Backstage Knows Mets
At the end of the day, give up your worries and give thanks for the journey.
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Giving Gratitude Journey
I coach young people. I have a group called BTP – Broadway Theatre Project.
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Broadway Theatre Groups People
You’ve got to make haste while it’s still light of day.
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Godmother Haste Light
When people come and see my show, I try to infuse into them that they can walk away feeling like their lives are a victory.
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Feelings People Victory
I love sharing my story. It’s endlessly healing.
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Endlessly Healing Stories
Everyone I’ve worked with has been good. You learn from the good, what’s good, and you learn from the bad what not to do.
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Everyone Good Learn
If we plant the right seeds, tomorrow will be better. If you put out good things, then you’ll get good things back. That’s part of our responsibility as entertainers.
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Better Plant Responsibility Tomorrow
I used to dance, but now I only move.
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Dance Moving Used
As I laid in the hospital bed I started thinking that I had a show to do. I was hoping the Doctor would put me together so I could do the show.
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Doctors Thinking Together
The stage sharpened my creative instrument and encouraged me to go deeper and try new things.
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Creative Stage Trying
The death of my daughter is a subject I talk about briefly because there is nothing more tragic.
BEN VEREEN

Daughter Mother Tragic

As I laid in the hospital bed I started thinking that I had a show to do. I was hoping the Doctor would put me together so I could do the show.

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