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I’m the lady next door when I’m not on stage.

Aretha Franklin

The milk of kindness flows through my body, I shall follow Jesus to the Taco Bell and give thanks.
ARETHA FRANKLIN

Body Flow God Kindness Myself Thankful
I love producing, writing. I rarely write with other writers unless I have a real great respect for them. Like Burt Bacharach, or Carole Sager, or Stevie Wonder. Somebody like Smokey – like that. Otherwise, I choose to write alone.
ARETHA FRANKLIN

Alone Choice Greatness Love Myself Production Writing
Women have broken through the glass ceiling, and they’re now more and more in the power seats.
ARETHA FRANKLIN

Break Power Woman
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
Music changes, and I’m gonna change right along with it.
ARETHA FRANKLIN

Change Music Myself Right
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
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
When God loves you, what can be better than that?
ARETHA FRANKLIN

God Inspirational Love Yourself
People really don’t have to give you anything, so appreciate what people give you. And just don’t let that go to your head, whatever it is they give you.
ARETHA FRANKLIN

Head Owe People Yourself
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
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
Trying to grow up is hurting. You make mistakes. You try to learn from them, and when you don’t, it hurts even more.
ARETHA FRANKLIN

Grow Up Hurt Learning Mistake Try Yourself
I’ve never recorded anything I didn’t like.
ARETHA FRANKLIN

Hate Music Myself Record
I’m never tired of going to the studio. I enjoy recording and documenting everything and trying new things.
ARETHA FRANKLIN

Enjoyment Music Myself Record Studio Try
Yes, I’ve always been fashion conscious.
ARETHA FRANKLIN

Conscious Fashion Myself
I saw the Supremes when they were still singing in little black skirts and white blouses.
ARETHA FRANKLIN

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