Who said "The stage is where I became who I was meant to be."?

This quote is attributed to Maria Callas.

The stage is where I became who I was meant to be. - Maria Callas

"The stage is where I became who I was meant to be."

Maria Callas

Opera Soprano Greek-American 1923–1977

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