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The man who gets me is getting one hell of a woman.

Aretha Franklin

We all require and want respect, man or woman, black or white. It’s our basic human right.
ARETHA FRANKLIN

Black Human Man Ourselves Respect Right White Woman
Falling out of love is like losing weight. It’s a lot easier putting it on than taking it off.
ARETHA FRANKLIN

Fall Lose Love Weight
Now, occasionally I will still have that quarter pounder because I love fast food, but you have to keep it to a minimum.
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Food Love Minimum Myself Occasion
My faith always has been and always will be important to me.
ARETHA FRANKLIN

Dedication Faith Important Myself
I love to sing. It’s just a natural thing for me.
ARETHA FRANKLIN

Love Myself Natural Sing
I don’t feel one’s personal medical condition is everybody’s business. It just isn’t something you advertise, and it’s not open to discussion.
ARETHA FRANKLIN

Business Condition Discussion Feeling Medical Myself Oneself Personal
I sing to the realists; people who accept it like it is.
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Acceptance Myself People Reality Sing
Yes, I’ve always been fashion conscious.
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Conscious Fashion Myself
Being the Queen is not all about singing and being a diva is not all about singing. It has much to do with your service to people. And your social contributions to your community and your civic contributions as well.
ARETHA FRANKLIN

Community Contribution People Queen Service Sing Social Yourself
I remember singing around the house to records that were playing. All kinds of music. And the great James Cleveland was often in our house, and I grew up with his sound as well.
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Greatness Home Myself Record Remember Sing Sound
I donate heavily to the church and various churches in the Detroit community and food banks.
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Bank Community Contribution Food Generosity heavy Myself
Parents have to really talk to their children before they leave home.
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Alone Children Home Leaving Parents Talk
If a song’s about something I’ve experienced or that could’ve happened to me it’s good. But if it’s alien to me, I couldn’t lend anything to it. Because that’s what soul is all about.
ARETHA FRANKLIN

Experience Goodness Myself Song Soul
I’ve been around long enough for people to know who I am and what my contributions are. They know me as more than just an artist. I think they know me as a woman as well.
ARETHA FRANKLIN

Artist Contribution Enough Hell Identity Myself People Woman
I saw the Supremes when they were still singing in little black skirts and white blouses.
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Appearance Black Fashion Myself Performance See Sing
Music does a lot of things for a lot of people. It’s transporting, for sure. It can take you right back, years back, to the very moment certain things happened in your life. It’s uplifting, it’s encouraging, it’s strengthening.
ARETHA FRANKLIN

Encouragement Inspirational Life Moments Music People Strength Transport

The man who gets me is getting one hell of a woman.

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