Parents have to really talk to their children before they leave home.
ARETHA FRANKLINI donate heavily to the church and various churches in the Detroit community and food banks.
More Aretha Franklin Quotes
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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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I saw the Supremes when they were still singing in little black skirts and white blouses.
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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.
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When God loves you, what can be better than that?
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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.
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Gospel goes with me wherever I go. Gospel is a constant with me.
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As a parent you try to maintain a certain amount of control and so you have this tug-of-war … You have to learn when to let go. And that’s not easy.
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I’m a big woman. I need big hair.
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My faith always has been and always will be important to me.
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I love to sing. It’s just a natural thing for me.
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My heart is still there in gospel music. It never left . . . I’m gonna make a gospel record and tell Jesus I cannot bear these burdens alone.
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The milk of kindness flows through my body, I shall follow Jesus to the Taco Bell and give thanks.
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Being a singer is a natural gift. It means I’m using to the highest degree possible the gift that god gave me to use. I’m happy with that.
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The man who gets me is getting one hell of a woman.
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Politics are not my arena. Music is.
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