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I love when I am around a veteran in [show] business. Because I can dig and ask questions, and find out the “who” and “what” of it all.

Jill Scott

When I got my success I became decadent for a while. This was 2003 to 2008. I fell for tiramisu really hard. I’ve become more moderate since, because African-Americans are prone to diabetes.
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Country Diabetes Emotion Moderates People
Anytime you share life stories with other people, you know, you are acknowledging their humanity and kind of accessing some things about yourself, and other people start to expect things about themselves. It’s kind of like a fellowship.
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Humanity People Stories
I chose No. 1 Ladies’ Detective, or I’ll say it chose me, and it was an absolute blessing, for the experience of being in Africa for seven months and learning so many different things, from languages to foods to greetings. On so many levels, it was an incredible experience.
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Blessing Different Month Seven
I truly have a village supporting me. My son has godmothers, godfathers, grandparents and so many others in his life who love him as much as I do. They’re there for both of us. I may not have a mate or husband, but I’m definitely not a single parent.
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Grandparent Husband Son
I think every individual has his or her own power, and it’s a matter of working, taking time and defining what that power is.
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Define Matter Think
I have a few caftans just for lounging purposes. When I want to feel free, it’s the closest thing to feeling naked without being naked.
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Feeling Naked Purpose
When I get onstage, I automatically feel beautiful.
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Automatic Beautiful Feel Feeling
I defy any woman who is pregnant and trying to concentrate really hard not to feel distracted.
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Distracted Feel Try
I love when I am around a veteran in [show] business. Because I can dig and ask questions, and find out the “who” and “what” of it all.
JILL SCOTT

Question Show Veteran
A woman is more than the sum of her parts. So I had an opportunity to present some work at the White House. I chose not just to talk about the sky, the planet, love or heartache. I wanted to actually be there, to place a mark on that moment.
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Opportunity Sky White
I need to find creative diversity because if I get stuck, I get unhappy.
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Creative Diversity Unhappy
When I was 12, I wrote a list of things to do before I died. Own a Picasso was one of those things.
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Die Lists Things Wrote
When I was growing up, my mother would take me to plays and museums, and we’d talk about life. Those times helped shape who I became.
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Growing Mother Museums
Every community needs a rec center.
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Center Community Need
Just bc u loved and lost doesn’t mean stop loving. If u have a nightmare, does it mean u stop dreaming?
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Dream Love Mean Stop
Our minds do understand that people of all races find genuine love in many places. We dig that the world is full of amazing options.
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Genuine Love People Race

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