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" Being a parent is very important to me. "

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" Instead of looking at the past, I put myself ahead twenty years and try to look at what I need to do now in order to get there then. "

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" I'm a parent, and I try to take care of my health and keep my life in order. In the last few years I've really had to decide what's important to me, and it seems to me that my family and my health are top on the list. And those have nothing to do with show business. "

" My father worked hard, but we were still very poor; and I didn't want anybody arguing about money, so I became the entertainer - the one who wanted everyone to be happy. I didn't want there to be any problems. "

" You know, you do need mentors, but in the end, you really just need to believe in yourself. "

Believe In Yourself

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" I think that if my voice for some reason changes - because your voice does change - then it's time for me not to sing. "

" I have three girls, and I say the same thing to them. I'm not involved in their careers because I've learned that it's important for them to stand on their own two feet. They'll feel better and prouder of themselves if they do. "

" Years ago I wanted to buy an apartment in New York City. I was a single female - I had gone through my divorce - I had three children, I was in show business and black. It was, like, impossible. "

" One thing you cannot control is nature. "

" I don't have to sit around and wait for the next movie to come along, I can go out and sing. "