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.

I will always dance in the street.

God uses singers in a mighty way, and I am grateful.

I worshipped Berry Gordy for the creative dreams he had made come true.

Most performers spend half their earnings taking care of family members.

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

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.