The amazing thing is that I'm sane. I'm not bitter. I'm not drugged out. I'm not broke. I'm still married to the same guy. My children don't hate me.

I gave up my childhood for a career.

I still sing because I love the sound of applause, because it's who I am, and because I still can.

Brother, if you want to get the lowdown, Come along and let's all have a hoedown.

I always loved reading. I always was the spelling bee champion. I always loved words. I always wanted to know what they meant, why you used them, who first said them. I was always interested in that.

The amazing thing is that I'm sane. I'm not bitter. I'm not drugged out. I'm not broke. I'm still married to the same guy. My children don't hate me.

I had been singing since I was 3 years old, so my love of singing was always there.