As far as the illusion of the fame, yes, I can definitely appreciate it.

'Madea' is a Southern term. It's short for 'mother dear.' So there are a lot of Madeas out there.

It doesn't matter if a million people tell you what you can't do, or if ten million tell you no. If you get one yes from God that's all you need.

I'm a child who was abused. I know the difference. I clearly know the difference. The whipping for correction and then their child abuse.

For as low as you go, ask God to take you that high.

I think, you know, the people that have seen my work, I think it speaks to the possibility of getting better, and, I'm sorry, I'm still on the last caller.

I didn't have a catharsis for my childhood pain, most of us don't, and until I learned how to forgive those people and let it go, I was unhappy.