I'd traveled a lot, was going temporarily insane and became very successful, but there was no one to take that all home to.

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

I look forward to the future - and going into the studio to make new music.

I really don't think that Detroit was any different than New York of Boston or Philadelphia. Kids always wanted to listen to music outside because that's where they hung out with their friends.

I can be a better me than anyone can.

I don't judge people by their sexual orientation or the color of their skin, so I find it really hard to identify someone by saying that they're a gay person or a black person or a Jewish person.

I want an autobiography without revealing any personal information.