My life has often been described as ‘from rags to riches’ but in fact, the Ross’s were never raggedy.
DIANA ROSSMy family called me a wiggle tail because I was a little skinny, wiry kid full of energy.
More Diana Ross Quotes
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My family called me a wiggle tail because I was a little skinny, wiry kid full of energy.
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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.
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I was brought up in this part of Detroit that they used to call the ghetto.
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You can have a lot of New York and still see what’s going on in the rest of the world, I think – like in China.
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With the Supremes I made so much money so fast all I wanted to do was buy clothes and pretty things. Now I’m comfortable with money and it’s comfortable with me.
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It takes a long time to get to be a diva. I mean, you gotta work at it.
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My name, Diana Ross, is my name and nobody should be able to use that for exploitative purposes but me.
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One thing you cannot control is nature.
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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.
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I would like to enjoy my life a little bit more so I can really have more fun, but my work is my fun.
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Either black people end up being the best in sports, or else it’s show business. You know, we all got rhythm.
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I listen to most everything that’s out there because I need to stay aware of what’s happening in the industry.
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I really don’t think that Detroit was any different than New York of Boston or Philadelphia. Kids always wanted to listen to music outside because that’s where they hung out with their friends.
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I majored in fashion design in school, and I have always wanted to design my own line of clothing, jewelry, and stuff like that; so this was just a step for me in that direction.
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I learned something from that. If someone asks me something that I really don’t want to do, I say no. I have to trust that. And I’m not afraid to talk money.
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