I Was Two When We Left Indiana,

I Have A Very Strong Family.

People Tend To Put Entertainers On Pedestals. We're Human Beings, Just Like You. You May See Us Smiling, And Whether We Have Money Or Not, We Still Have Bills To Pay, We Still Have Our Stresses. I Think A Lot Of People Want To Focus On Others' Shortcomings To Make Themselves Feel Better. And It's A Very Sad Thing.

In 1977, At Age Ten, I Was Cast On The Tv Sitcom 'good Times.' My Character Was Penny, An Abused Child In Desperate Need Of Love. I Really Didn't Want To Do The Show. I Didn't Want To Be Away From My Family.

My First Name Ain't Baby, It's Janet, Miss Jackson If You're Nasty

Self-expression Is My Goal, I Want To Be Real With My Feelings. Singing And Dancing And All The Joy That Goes With Performing Come From My Heart. If I Can't Feel It, I Won't Do It.