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.
JILL SCOTTThere’s something really magical about having a child – it’s like permission to begin again, start over, reevaluate some things, check yourself. Recognize yourself.
JILL SCOTTI need to find creative diversity because if I get stuck, I get unhappy.
JILL SCOTTWhen 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.
JILL SCOTTI 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 SCOTTWhen I get onstage, I automatically feel beautiful.
JILL SCOTTI truly loved being pregnant and feeling what was going on inside my body and watching it change. It’s difficult to recoup, but still amazing nonetheless. I would have another one.
JILL SCOTTAnytime 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.
JILL SCOTTThe 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.
JILL SCOTTTo be a queen of a household is a powerful thing.
JILL SCOTTWhen I was 12, I wrote a list of things to do before I died. Own a Picasso was one of those things.
JILL SCOTTEvery community needs a rec center.
JILL SCOTTOur minds do understand that people of all races find genuine love in many places. We dig that the world is full of amazing options.
JILL SCOTTI think every individual has his or her own power, and it’s a matter of working, taking time and defining what that power is.
JILL SCOTTI 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 SCOTTWhen 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 SCOTTI 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.
JILL SCOTT