I've never felt like this in any other country. I feel at home, I feel wonderful
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.
I wish to you, joy and happiness. But above all this, I wish you love
My mother was the first singer I had contact with. She sang constantly to us around the house, in church.
I think over the years, being a mother, I've matured in so many ways.
I am not self-destructive. I am not a person who wants to die.