Who said "I chose to be the example I wished I had seen as a child."?

This quote is attributed to Josephine Baker.

I chose to be the example I wished I had seen as a child. - Josephine Baker

"I chose to be the example I wished I had seen as a child."

Josephine Baker Inspiration

Jazz Dancer Singer French-American 1906–1975

"I was born poor, and I'll probably die poor. But I refuse to die unhappy."

"You must all follow your conscience and do what you think is right."

"I want to be remembered as the person who wanted to be free so other people be also free."

"Success is a conquest and it's worth fighting for."

"The best part of living is knowing you survived."

"The world needs heroes."

"Life is too short to live poorly."

"I'd rather be an optimist and be wrong than a pessimist and be right"