I decided long ago never to walk in anyone's shadow; if I fail, or if I succeed at least I did as I believe.

I'm an old-fashioned girl. And I love gospel. I like things that lift me up, inspire me.

If you say my eyes are beautiful, it's because they are looking at you.

I've always been a thin girl. I'm not going to be fat, ever. Let's get that straight. Whitney is not going to be fat, ever. Okay?

My mother was the first singer I had contact with. She sang constantly to us around the house, in church.

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.

My mother taught me that when you stand in the truth and someone tells a lie about you, don't fight it.