I didn't need to borrow money from the record company, because if I had my own publishing company, and I had my own writers, I'd have enough to get and do whatever I wanted to do.

I didn't do the marching down the streets, jumping in front of the lines and holding hands... that wasn't me.

Im still amazed people remembered and didnt give up on me.

Apollo Records signed me for my gospel ability.

Sometimes its controversy, but we all have our choices that we make.

I didn't need to borrow money from the record company, because if I had my own publishing company, and I had my own writers, I'd have enough to get and do whatever I wanted to do.

I don't need to make a fortune, I need to survive.