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I was brought up in this part of Detroit that they used to call the ghetto.

Diana Ross

My life has often been described as ‘from rags to riches’ but in fact, the Ross’s were never raggedy.
DIANA ROSS

Fact Life Myself Tragedy
My father worked hard, but we were still very poor; and I didn’t want anybody arguing about money, so I became the entertainer, the one who wanted everyone to be happy. I didn’t want there to be any problems.
DIANA ROSS

Father Hard Myself Problem Work
I’ve never been damaged or hurt by press. It’s just that I think it’s unfair to use your name in media.
DIANA ROSS

Damage Hurt Media Myself Thinking Unfair
It takes a long time to get to be a diva. I mean, you gotta work at it.
DIANA ROSS

Time Work Yourself
I even thought of adopting a child as a single mother.
DIANA ROSS

Adoption Children Mom Myself
Most people are so hard to please that if they met God, they’d probably say yes, she’s great, but.
DIANA ROSS

God Greatness Herself People
Instead of looking at the past, I put myself ahead twenty years and try to look at what I need to do now in order to get there then.
DIANA ROSS

Future Myself Need Past Sight Work Yourself
I spend too much money on my sets and my gowns. I think the presentation is important. I don’t think people want to see the old show all the time.
DIANA ROSS

Money Myself Old Presentation Thinking Time
You can’t just sit there and wait for people to give you that golden dream. You’ve got to get out there and make it happen for yourself.
DIANA ROSS

Determination Dreams Hard Work Inspirational People Yourself
I don’t have to sit around and wait for the next movie to come along, I can go out and sing.
DIANA ROSS

Movie Myself Sing
They tell me that it will be hard to find a man strong enough to love my own strength and independence, and not worry about being Mr. Diana Ross, but I disagree. I know absolutely that that man is somewhere out there.
DIANA ROSS

Finding Hard Independence Love Man Myself Strong
Take a little time out of your busy day to give encouragement to someone who’s lost their way.
DIANA ROSS

Compassionate Day Encouragement Kindness Lost Time Way
I listen to most everything that’s out there because I need to stay aware of what’s happening in the industry.
DIANA ROSS

Industry Listening Myself Need Stay
I think that if my voice for some reason changes – because your voice does change – then it’s time for me not to sing.
DIANA ROSS

Myself Reason Sing Thinking Voice
I want to go Africa. I want to go to China. There are some places I want to go not to work, but to really explore and to see for my own education.
DIANA ROSS

Education Explore Myself Place Travel
I don’t like to have too many makeup artists around, so I always like to do my own.
DIANA ROSS

Artist Make Up Myself

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