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" I used to sing at funeral homes for families that didn't have a vocalist. I didn't get paid. I needed to sing. "

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" We don't do drugs, drink or use profanity. Instead we instill morals and values in my boys by raising them with a love of God and a love and respect for themselves and all people. I believe they will have a chance. "

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" I made numerous attempts to find a way to do it all, to be a creative singer, songwriter, producer, and to be the mother, daughter, sister, lover, wife. And the thing about music is, with me, that she's a harsh mistress. She does not come to me in the midst of stress. "

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" I'd love to be the political voice of my generation, but that's not my gift. "

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" Long tresses down to the floor can be beautiful, if you have that, but learn to love what you have. "

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" If I could be doing anything, I'd be laying on the floor in my birthday suit eating junk food and watching something dumb on TV. "

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" I don't let people use me. That's why I like a small number of people in my life. The more people in my life, the more complex it becomes, so I just try to keep it at a minimum. "

" I don't even have voice mail, and people get all out of shape about that. But, you know what, I don't want to transcribe your message; I want to talk to you. And that kind of freaks people out a bit. They go, 'Oh, who has time to talk?' and I'm like, 'Well, I'm gonna make time.' "

" I love radio, but it's a very limited thing today. Everything has to be edited down to 3:59, and too bad if I didn't make my statement in three minutes and 59 seconds. Everybody's song has to make its point so quickly. "

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