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" I decided I would never let anyone decide who I was. "

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" There was a time when I doubted if I would find love again. But I was determined to be happy. "

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" When we say, 'We are starving,' we have to remember that there are people who are literally starving. If everyone fed one person, one meal, we could make a huge difference. "

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" I believe in the power of great clothing. It can evoke confidence, beauty, and a sense of glamour. "

" In the music business, if you're not a fighter, you will get walked all over. "

" I'm always ready for more grandbabies. "

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" We can still be sexy and vibrant, fashionable, classy, and fly until the day we die! "

" When I talk to people, I always try to figure out what their talents are, what is wonderful about the person. You do the same with kids. "

" My mother was a very amazing woman. She was a very strong, remarkable woman. "

" My 'Book of Prayer' is the most important thing I carry. If I'm tense about something or need to pray for protection for my kids, it always helps. "

" I enjoyed a close relationship with my mother, who set a wonderful example. As such, I have always tried to be as open and honest as possible with the girls growing up. I let them know they could always come to me with anything - and I would be there to support them. "

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" I've read some things where people are like, 'Beyonce wants to be white' because she has blonde highlights in her hair, but it's ridiculous. You know, she is who she is, and she's a very proud black woman. I know people with natural hair that are the least black inside; you know, it doesn't matter. "

" Sometimes people hear that you help somebody or you said something that really resonated with them that they really needed to hear. Sometimes people get motivated to go and do stuff. That makes me feel really good because I feel like I'm affecting people in a good way. "

" If you're going through something, just know that you're gonna come out on the other side. You're going through it - you're not stuck there forever. "

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" I was from this small town, and my parents were poor. "