As a parent you try to maintain a certain amount of control and so you have this tug-of-war ... You have to learn when to let go. And that's not easy.

I'm a big woman. I need big hair.

I love to sing. It's just a natural thing for me.

I saw the Supremes when they were still singing in little black skirts and white blouses.

Don't say Aretha is making a comeback, because I've never been away!

R-E-S-P-E-C-T, find out what it means to me.

Being a singer is a natural gift. It means I'm using to the highest degree possible the gift that god gave me to use. I'm happy with that.