That's always - that's been another dream of mine, to do a Broadway play. An award winning Broadway play.

In complete darkness we are all the same, it is only our knowledge and wisdom that separates us, don't let your eyes deceive you.

I'm convinced that we Black women possess a special indestructible strength that allows us to not only get down, but to get up, to get through, and to get over.

To be given permission to be confused -- and remain confused -- for as long as it takes would have been a huge gift.

I've talked about sex a great deal in my music for a great while now. I feel very comfortable with it.

I wanted to be a jockey. I'm serious. First time I got on a horse, I loved it. That's what I wanted to be, but my dad asked me to start performing with my family.

I need you like the blues needs the pain.