As A Singer I Tried On All

You Know, People Want To Honor Me, And On The One Hand I Just Don't Want To Be A Poster Child; But On The Other, I Want To Do Something Classy And Great - Something Where The Residuals Will Go To The Cause.

Everyone Has Problems, And Learning To Share Them Is Essential. Hiding Pain Requires An Enormous Amount Of Energy; Sharing It Is Liberating.

I Remember Being Onstage Once When I Didn't Have Fear: I Got So Scared I Didn't Have Fear That It Brought On An Anxiety Attack.

So Many Artists Who Came Out During That Time, Including Myself, Were Able To Get On Radio. New Forms Of Singer-songwriters Developed Out Of That.

It Didn't Matter As Much Because I'm A Singer, Not An Actress, But My Face Is More Acceptable In A Way Now Than When I First Came On The Scene, Because I'm Part Black.