If I'm with a man I'm soft and buttery.

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

One thing you cannot control is nature.

The first time I heard a Billie Holiday record, I thought, 'What's so great about Billie Holiday?'

You can have a lot of New York and still see what's going on in the rest of the world, I think - like in China.

You know, you do need mentors, but in the end, you really just need to believe in yourself.

It tickles me, my daughter said that to me. She said, "Mommie, why is it that every time they say your name they put your age right behind it?"