I'm old enough to be Obama's grandmom. But I still like seeing good-looking things. Nothing wrong with that.

Whenever somebody tells me they want me to stop singing, I'm gone.

I'm so blessed that I can still be here to bring the music and have new generations of fans. My Pops would be so proud.

I never sang for a Grammy, for money, for fame. That's my whole purpose for singing: for people, for the fans.

I'm just singing what I feel in my heart.

I won't wear rings and jewelry on the stage because I don't want you looking at my hands. I want you hearing what I'm saying.

I'm old enough to be Obama's grandmom. But I still like seeing good-looking things. Nothing wrong with that.