I've always believed in my talent. And I've always had more guts than talent.

I do have a lot of gays in my family now, but some will never come out.

I never tried quitting, and I never quit trying.

I'm very short, so I just have to watch my weight because I have a big appetite.

My best country record only sold 200,000 copies. I didn't have enough money for the band and the arrangements and the costumes and all. I had to move into wider fields.

I sing as an actress. Whatever I'm singing about, I just become the story.

I try to be good at it, whatever part I'm playing - even in my daily life or when the spotlight hits me on the stage to perform - I gotta be alive every second in this world. With or without the applause!