One day, when I was about eight years old, some kids pushed me on stage at school during a talent show because they knew I could sing.

Music is such a joy, just an absolute joy.

I started writing letters home to my mother, saying that I wanted to come home, grandma won't let me sing.

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

I just had a wonderful life, and I couldn't ask for anything else.

The Devil is a liar. He cannot win. And that's all we're seeing is a bunch of devils [Donald Trump]. So we have to pray and just look out for one another. Keep your chest out, stick your head up and walk tall.

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