It's easy to hear the voices of others and often very difficult to hear your own. Every person you meet is going to want something different from you. The question is: what do you want for yourself?

I wanted to be famous for my music and my talent, and I always wished I could cut it out when I left the stage.

Playing Etta James in the movie 'Cadillac Records' really changed me. It was a darker character, and I realized that if anything is too comfortable, I want to run from it. It's no fun being safe.

I want to be a legend, like Celine Dion.

I like to walk around with bare feet and I don't like to comb my hair.

The more successful I become, the more I need a man.

Love is something that never goes out of style. It's something everybody experiences, and if they are not in love, people usually want to feel that.