If you disrespect everybody that you run into, how in the world do you think everybody’s supposed to respect you?
ARETHA FRANKLINBe your own artist, and always be confident in what you’re doing. If you’re not going to be confident, you might as well not be doing it.
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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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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.
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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.
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The man who gets me is getting one hell of a woman.
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I donate heavily to the church and various churches in the Detroit community and food banks.
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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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Falling out of love is like losing weight. It’s a lot easier putting it on than taking it off.
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Politics are not my arena. Music is.
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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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Parents have to really talk to their children before they leave home.
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Soul is a constant. It’s cultural. It’s always going to be there, in different flavors and degrees.
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R&B is not a fad; it’s the truth.
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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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I’m a big woman. I need big hair.
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We all require and want respect, man or woman, black or white. It’s our basic human right.
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