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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.

Jill Scott

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 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
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 defy any woman who is pregnant and trying to concentrate really hard not to feel distracted.
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Distracted Feel Try
I need to find creative diversity because if I get stuck, I get unhappy.
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Creative Diversity Unhappy
Every community needs a rec center.
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Center Community Need
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
When I get onstage, I automatically feel beautiful.
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Automatic Beautiful Feel Feeling
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
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
To be a queen of a household is a powerful thing.
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Home Powerful Queen
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
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
True Blood’ excites me. It scares me, but it excites me.
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Blood Excite People Scare
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
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

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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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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