You have to be taught to be second class; you're not born that way.

I found out along the way that they like you a little imperfect.

A little nepotism never hurt nobody, honey. If you got it, use it. Press on with it. Remind them of it.

50 years old is like springtime to me.

music became my refuge and then my salvation.

I really do hate to sing.

I've seen so much. And I've heard so many great performers. There are performers now that couldn't work back in the days when I came along.