I Think That's What Really

The Best Thing You Can Do Is To Be A Woman And Stand Before The World And Speak Your Heart.

I Was In New York, Miserable Because I Was Working Supper Clubs But I Wasn't Expressing Myself. I Was Really Unhappy With My Life. I Saw Max Roach Again And He Told Me I Didn't Have To Do Things Like That. He Made Me An Honest Woman On The Stage. I Have Been Performing In That Tradition Since. I Feel That I'm A Serious Performer Now Whereas Then I Wanted To Be But I Didn't Know How.

I Don't Have To Lay On The Couch And See A Therapist Because My Therapist Is In My Paint Brushes.

I Was Looking For The People Who Were Making The Music Inside The Cabinet. I Would Look In There And See If I Could Find Somebody Who Was Making All This Wonderful Music.

I Am The First Instrument. I Am The Voice. I Do Not Imitate Other Instruments. Other Instruments Imitate Me.