One day my dad said, "If you guys ever stop singing, I'll drop you like a hot potato." That's what he said. It hurt me. You don't say that to children and I never forgot it.

I'm a black American, I am proud of my race. I am proud of who I am. I have a lot of pride and dignity.

I believe that all people living together in unity is one of the most important messages we can teach our children.

Real charity is giving from the heart without taking credit.

If you can't feed your baby, then don't have a baby.

Start with the man in the mirror. Start with yourself. Don't be looking at all the other things. Start with you.

I'm never pleased with anything, I'm a perfectionist, it's part of who I am.