Let's Start With The Church.

I Remember Singing Around The House To Records That Were Playing. All Kinds Of Music. And The Great James Cleveland Was Often In Our House, And I Grew Up With His Sound As Well.

I've Been Around Long Enough For People To Know Who I Am And What My Contributions Are. They Know Me As More Than Just An Artist. I Think They Know Me As A Woman As Well.

We All Require And Want Respect, Man Or Woman, Black Or White. It's Our Basic Human Right.

Politics Are Not My Arena. Music Is.

I've Always Felt That Rock & Roll Was Very, Very Wholesome.