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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More Jill Scott Quotes
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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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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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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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True Blood’ excites me. It scares me, but it excites me.
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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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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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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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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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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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I need to find creative diversity because if I get stuck, I get unhappy.
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I 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.
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When I get onstage, I automatically feel beautiful.
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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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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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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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