I went from elementary school to proper training, operatic training, and I went on to the Motown University and learned a lot of things from some wonderful people.

The morning after my high-school graduation found me up early job hunting. The dream of college I put on the back burner.

You can't very well live in a castle while your kin is on the poor side of town and barely have enough food. Some want you to get to the top and rely on you making it for them, too.

If you stick around long enough, people start referring to you as a survivor. Suddenly I found myself on the receiving end of several prestigious awards.

Good and bad - this is the story of my life.

Oh, Jimmy Mack, when are you comin' back?

I will always dance in the street.