Aretha Franklin Quotes

Trying to grow up is hurting. You make mistakes. You try to learn from them, and when you don’t, it hurts even more.

I donate heavily to the church and various churches in the Detroit community and food banks.

I remember singing around the house to records that were playing. All kinds of music. And the great James Cleveland was often in our house, and I grew up with his sound as well.

I think the hardest thing is losing weight. That’s the hardest thing more than anything else.