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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.

Jill Scott

Every community needs a rec center.
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Center Community Need
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.
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Question Show Veteran
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
True Blood’ excites me. It scares me, but it excites me.
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Blood Excite People Scare
The artists who stand out to me have a passion for what they do. There are a lot of people who can sing. It’s just like when you go to church and people are singing because it sounds good, not because it feels good. There’s a difference.
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Artist Difference Passion
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
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
When I get onstage, I automatically feel beautiful.
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Automatic Beautiful Feel Feeling
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 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 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
There’s something really magical about having a child – it’s like permission to begin again, start over, reevaluate some things, check yourself. Recognize yourself.
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Check Children Over Start
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.
JILL SCOTT

Feeling Naked Purpose
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.
JILL SCOTT

Country Diabetes Emotion Moderates People
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
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 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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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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