My travels led me to where I am today. Sometimes these steps have felt painful, difficult, but led me to greater happiness and opportunities.

I've never been damaged or hurt by press. It's just that I think it's unfair to use your name in media.

It takes a long time to get to be a diva. I mean, you gotta work at it.

My name, Diana Ross, is my name and nobody should be able to use that for exploitative purposes but me.

If I do an interview, then I take full responsibility. I figure I'm not going to talk to anyone that I think is unethical anyway.

I just appreciate still having the longevity that I've had in my career.

My life has often been described as 'from rags to riches' but in fact, the Ross's were never raggedy.