I have a few caftans just for lounging purposes. When I want to feel free, it’s the closest thing to feeling naked without being naked.
JILL SCOTTI have a few caftans just for lounging purposes. When I want to feel free, it’s the closest thing to feeling naked without being naked.
JILL SCOTTI truly loved being pregnant and feeling what was going on inside my body and watching it change. It’s difficult to recoup, but still amazing nonetheless. I would have another one.
JILL SCOTTThe artists who stand out to me have a passion for what they do. There are a lot of people who can sing. It’s just like when you go to church and people are singing because it sounds good, not because it feels good. There’s a difference.
JILL SCOTTI need to find creative diversity because if I get stuck, I get unhappy.
JILL SCOTTWhen I was 12, I wrote a list of things to do before I died. Own a Picasso was one of those things.
JILL SCOTTI chose No. 1 Ladies’ Detective, or I’ll say it chose me, and it was an absolute blessing, for the experience of being in Africa for seven months and learning so many different things, from languages to foods to greetings. On so many levels, it was an incredible experience.
JILL SCOTTThere’s something really magical about having a child – it’s like permission to begin again, start over, reevaluate some things, check yourself. Recognize yourself.
JILL SCOTTA woman is more than the sum of her parts. So I had an opportunity to present some work at the White House. I chose not just to talk about the sky, the planet, love or heartache. I wanted to actually be there, to place a mark on that moment.
JILL SCOTTI love when I am around a veteran in [show] business. Because I can dig and ask questions, and find out the “who” and “what” of it all.
JILL SCOTTI defy any woman who is pregnant and trying to concentrate really hard not to feel distracted.
JILL SCOTTJust bc u loved and lost doesn’t mean stop loving. If u have a nightmare, does it mean u stop dreaming?
JILL SCOTTWhen I get onstage, I automatically feel beautiful.
JILL SCOTTWhen I was growing up, my mother would take me to plays and museums, and we’d talk about life. Those times helped shape who I became.
JILL SCOTTOur minds do understand that people of all races find genuine love in many places. We dig that the world is full of amazing options.
JILL SCOTTWhen I got my success I became decadent for a while. This was 2003 to 2008. I fell for tiramisu really hard. I’ve become more moderate since, because African-Americans are prone to diabetes.
JILL SCOTTI truly have a village supporting me. My son has godmothers, godfathers, grandparents and so many others in his life who love him as much as I do. They’re there for both of us. I may not have a mate or husband, but I’m definitely not a single parent.
JILL SCOTT