One is only poor, only if they choose to be.

Everywhere I go, the kids call me 'the book lady.' The older I get, the more appreciative I seem to be of the 'book lady' title. It makes me feel more like a legitimate person, not just a singer or an entertainer. But it makes me feel like I've done something good with my life and with my success.

I'm gonna be making records anyway, even if I had to sell 'em out of the trunk of my car. I'm that kind of musician and singer.

I've copyrighted 3,000 songs.

You don't need to buy expensive cosmetics; almost anything will do if you know how to apply it.

I don't think you ever really know what all you're doing, so you have to act on faith.

There are certainly a lot of things that still need to change when it comes to women in the workforce.