On the brilliance of James Brown's dancing − and the frustrations of bad camera-work on dancers:cers: I think James Brown is a genius you know when he's with the Famous Flames, unbelievable. I used to watch him on television and I used to get angry at the camera-man because whenever he would really start to dance they would be on a close-up so I couldn't see his feet. I'd shout "Show him! Show him!", so I could watch and learn.

No one should judge what I've done with my life, not unless they've been in my shoes every horrible day and every sleepless night.

I happen to be colorblind. Racism is not my motto. One day, I strongly expect every color to love as one family.

The greatest education in the world is watching the masters at work.

I am scared of my father to this day. My father walked in the room - and God knows I am telling the truth - I have fainted in his presence many times. I have fainted once to be honest. I have thrown up in his presence because when he comes in the room and this aura comes and my stomach starts hurting and I know I am in trouble.

Just doing as well as you did last time is not good enough.

I want people to appreciate talent and ability.