Her real self was not Eartha Kitt but Eartha Mae, a child given away by her mother.

VOA: special.2009.06.07

The president began his remarks by acknowleging the storm of controversy his visit caused with a dose of self-deprecating humor.

VOA: standard.2009.05.17

The Israelis said they acted in self-defense when they were attacked by pro-Palestinian activists wielding clubs and knives.

VOA: standard.2010.07.12

by people in his Wisconsin home town. Born Lester William Polfuss, he was self-taught on guitar, and loved to experiment with electronic equipment.

VOA: standard.2009.08.14

But by pursuing its current foreign policy strategy, Turkey is also taking on Iran's mostly self-ascribed role as defender of the Muslim underdog.

VOA: standard.2010.07.26