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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

Sometimes we look for those thunderous things to happen in our life for our lives to change or go in the other direction. We seek the miracle. We seek the parting of the seas, the moving of the mountains. But no, its a quiet thing. At least for me it was.
BEN VEREEN

Change Moving Sea
I didn’t know who Langston Hughes was till he met me backstage.
BEN VEREEN

Backstage Knows Mets
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

Doctors Thinking Together
The theater was my first training ground. It taught me discipline, dedication and appreciation of hard work.
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Appreciation Dedication Hard Work
The stage sharpened my creative instrument and encouraged me to go deeper and try new things.
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Creative Stage Trying
Ive been blessed to be in a position to share (my experiences).
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Blessed Position Share
I don’t dance like I used to, but I’m moving and I’ll be doing my form of dance at Town Hall… I hit my limitations but I learn to work with what I’ve got.
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Moving Towns Used
I love sharing my story. It’s endlessly healing.
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Endlessly Healing Stories
I used to dance, but now I only move.
BEN VEREEN

Dance Moving Used
I coach young people. I have a group called BTP – Broadway Theatre Project.
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Broadway Theatre Groups People
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.
BEN VEREEN

Everyone Good Learn
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
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 go to my grandchildren. They keep their grandpa informed on what’s going on.
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Going Grandchildren Grandpa Keep
Our creator says, ‘Here’s your birth and here’s your death’ – and the rest are the things you learn on your journey. This was my experience – and the choice is, I can lay in the misery, or choose to learn from it and move on.
BEN VEREEN

Choices Journey Moving

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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