A True American Icon: Lena Horne

Not only was she featured many times on this blog, as one of my true fashion/general icons - she was a true American icon.

"I don't have to be an imitation of a white woman that Hollywood sort of hoped I'd become. I'm me, and I'm like nobody else."

“You have to be taught to be second class; you're not born that way.”

Thank you, Lena Horne, for speaking your mind, paving the way, and being
completely authentic all the way.