Jazz, of course, is our heritage. Jazz is a culture, it's not a fad. It's up to us to see to it that it stays alive.

Everything must change and you do what you can with the changes that are made. You can't stop it. You can't fight it. Everybody tries to go back to yesterday, but you can't go back to yesterday. The only time there is, is now.

The Lord put me on television to do these things I want to do in the community. And He knew I had a lot to learn. That's why I've been on TV 16 years - not because I'm the greatest actress, but because I need the money.

You cheat yourself when you don't do what it is you're supposed to do. You have an obligation to learn everything that you can.

After 20 years of doing comedy, I find dramatic work more challenging.

The reason most of the children are having problems in any inner-city neighborhood is because they don't see enough positive role models in their own environment.

I mean, if cans can be recycled, why not spirits?