My husband and I had to raise five of my younger brothers and sisters. They lived with us. We sent them to school.

I think people take me as seriously as I want them to. They take me as seriously as I take myself - let's put it that way.

There are some people who physically are not beautiful. But the way they are, the way they treat people, they become beautiful, and you forget all about [their looks].

My favorite movies of all times is 'Doctor Zhivago,' and I love 'Gone With the Wind.' I'd love to play some Southern belle or something where I owned a plantation.

To me it's a two-way street. They're good to me, and I'm good to them. It's a natural thing for me to love people, and I think people sense it. ... I am secure with the kind of person I am. I don't feel like I'm better than anyone, but I'm just as good as anyone.

My songs are the door to every dream I've ever had and every success I've ever achieved.

When I got somethin' to say, I'll say it.