If I do have some success, I'd like to enjoy it, for heaven's sake! What is the point of having it otherwise?
The way I was taught, being black was a plus, always. Being a human being, being in America, and being black, all three were the greatest things that could happen to you. The combination was unbeatable.
Stay up and really burn the midnight oil. There are no compromises.
A healthy sex life. Best thing in the world for a woman's voice.
I prefer to leave standing up, like a well-mannered guest at a party.
I am here and you will know that I am the best and will hear me. The color of my skin or the kink of my hair or the spread of my mouth has nothing to do with what you are listening to.