One thing I've learned is that I'm not the owner of my talent; I'm the manager of it.

Catholicism is not a soothing religion. It's a painful religion. We're all gluttons for punishment.

I came to the realization that a strong female is frightening to everybody, because all societies are male-dominated, black societies, poor people, rich people, any racial group, they're all dominated by men. A strong female is going to threaten everybody across the board...

I'm very grateful that I had work to do. I may have thrown myself off a building.

I think most children who are adopted ultimately want to meet their biological parents and often do. I think that is an important journey for children who are adopted to go on.

I've created a very unconventional family. I have lovers who are three decades younger than me. This makes people very uncomfortable.

I loved Prince then, I love him now and will love him eternally. He's with our son now.