Whatever she does to my songs, she always makes them sound better.

When I'm on stage I feel at home

I guess what everyone wants more than anything else is to be loved. And to know that you loved me for my singing is too much for me. Forgive me if I don't have all the words. Maybe I can sing it and you'll understand.

She has been more famous, over a longer time span, than any other female singer.

When we were at the Apollo, Holiday was a block away. I asked her for her autograph.

I used to be very self-conscious. I used to wish I was pretty. My cousin Georgia always taught me that if you smile, people will like you. Sometimes people will say something you don't like, and you get angry a bit, but you just smile. You let it go by, even if you really would like to choke 'em. By smiling, I think I've made more friends than if I was the other way.

Sometimes when we're flying or in the hotel, I might run over songs, or in the bathroom.