“ I wanted to be a teacher. I love children, so I wanted to deal with children. Then I wanted to be a veterinarian. But by the age of ten or eleven, when I opened my mouth and said, 'Oh, God, what's this?' I kind of knew teaching and being a veterinarian were gonna have to wait. ”

“ I believe that children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way. Show them all the beauty they possess inside. ”

“ I finally faced the fact that it isn't a crime not having friends. Being alone means you have fewer problems. ”

“ I'm either my best friend or my worst enemy. ”

“ When I decided to be a singer, my mother warned me I'd be alone a lot. Basically we all are. ”

“ God gave me a voice to sing with, and when you have that, what other gimmick is there? ”

“ You can fool people. You can fool anybody anytime of the day, but you can't fool yourself. At night, when you go home, you've got to be straight up with you. ”

“ I like being a woman, even in a man's world. After all, men can't wear dresses, but we can wear the pants. ”

“ My mother taught me that when you stand in the truth and someone tells a lie about you, don't fight it. ”