God gave me a voice to sing with, and when you have that, what other gimmick is there?

Loneliness comes with life.

Growing around great musicians, you just can't help it. I identified with it immediately. It was something that was so natural to me that when I started singing, it was almost like speaking.

When I heard Aretha, I could feel her emotional delivery so clearly. It came from down deep within. That's what I wanted to do.

Being around people like Aretha Franklin and Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick and Roberta Flack, all these greats, I was taught to listen and observe.

Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be.

I'm older, I'm matured... I'm looking forward to the years to come. Good years.