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I sing to the realists, people who accept it like it is. I express problems. There are tears when it’s sad and smiles when it’s happy. It seems simple to me, but for some people, I guess feelin’ takes courage.

Aretha Franklin

I sing to the realists; people who accept it like it is.
ARETHA FRANKLIN

Acceptance Myself People Reality Sing
Let’s start with the church. As you know, it’s my background, it’s a natural setting for me and it’s definitely my roots.
ARETHA FRANKLIN

Myself Natural Religious Root Start
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’m the lady next door when I’m not on stage.
ARETHA FRANKLIN

Change Identity Myself Personality
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.
ARETHA FRANKLIN

Control Easy Learning Let Go Parents Try
I think the hardest thing is losing weight. That’s the hardest thing more than anything else.
ARETHA FRANKLIN

Hard Lose Myself Thinking Weight
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.
ARETHA FRANKLIN

Alone Burden God Heart Music Myself Record
Parents have to really talk to their children before they leave home.
ARETHA FRANKLIN

Alone Children Home Leaving Parents Talk
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
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
Gospel goes with me wherever I go. Gospel is a constant with me.
ARETHA FRANKLIN

Constant Music Myself Religious
I sing to the realists, people who accept it like it is. I express problems. There are tears when it’s sad and smiles when it’s happy. It seems simple to me, but for some people, I guess feelin’ takes courage.
ARETHA FRANKLIN

Acceptance Courage Expression Happiness Myself People Sad Sing Smile Tears
Better friends than lovers. Sugar can’t you see? You need you and I really need me.
ARETHA FRANKLIN

Better Friendship Love Need See Yourself
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 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.
ARETHA FRANKLIN

Greatness Home Myself Record Remember Sing Sound
I know people I feel are extremely talented, but I don’t know that I’ve ever heard any geniuses.
ARETHA FRANKLIN

Feeling Genius Myself People Talent

I sing to the realists, people who accept it like it is. I express problems. There are tears when it’s sad and smiles when it’s happy. It seems simple to me, but for some people, I guess feelin’ takes courage.

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I sing to the realists, people who accept it like it is. I express problems. There are tears when it’s sad and smiles when it’s happy. It seems simple to me, but for some people, I guess feelin’ takes courage.

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