My mom has always been my champion. She was very smart and grounded. She said, 'Save your money. Pay your taxes. Don't put everything in one basket,' but she let me explore and be creative.
Queen LatifahI don't have to take a trip around the world or be on a yacht in the Mediterranean to have happiness. I can find it in the little things, like looking out into my backyard and seeing deer in the fields.
Queen LatifahIt's not always easy to do the right thing. But, doing the right thing makes you strong, it builds character.
Queen LatifahI enjoy going to work and having a good time. It's tough when you got to work with people who just are in a bad mood all the damn time.
Queen LatifahWe all have to show up and do our job regardless of our life circumstances or situations. We don't have to do it with an attitude or whatever but maybe we do that day. Everyone understands that life happens and we have to create a whole other life where our life doesn't even exist. You know, our real life doesn't exist, these characters exist. And that is our life. And that's who we are.
Queen Latifah