My life has been very full.

I've always wanted to be a star. I've always wanted money and wanted to travel. So I knew there was a price to pay for that.

God has his plans and his reasons. Sometimes we are supposed to go through things so that we learn lessons.

A lot of people don't realise I came out of the Smoky Mountains with a load of songs.

Nobody can ever make enough money for as many poor relatives as I've got. Somebody's got a sick kid, or somebody needs an operation, somebody ain't got this, somebody ain't got that. Or to give the kids all a car when they graduate.

I think god gave us talent because he screwed up our hair

I have a big gay and lesbian following and they've been very loyal and kind to me.