"Are you playing with friends today?You don't come here for friendships, not in this arena. This is competitive bridge. I would say about 70 percent of the people out there are playing with people who are like pros. If you want a friend, go to church. You ain't going to find no friends here!"
"You mentioned that you made your headpiece and skirt.Yes, I'm an artist, and I was a vendor on the streets of New York for 40 years. I made pocketbooks, floral crowns, and a line of children's clothes. I make stuff. I'm like a Suzy Homemaker. And a perfect wife."
Kaydette Grant is an East Village artist who plays competitive bridge. She insists the bridge arena is not a place for friendships and characterizes the environment as dominated by players who behave like professionals. She estimates roughly 70 percent of competitors play with near-pro partners and advises anyone seeking friends to go to church. Grant also creates and sells handmade items, including pocketbooks, floral crowns, children's clothing, headpieces, and skirts. She worked as a street vendor in New York for forty years. She describes herself as a maker, a Suzy Homemaker, and a perfect wife.
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