"I'm a very soulful woman. I have a lot of soul. I have a lot of passion. I have a lot of emotion. I have a lot of feeling. I have a lot of heart."

"I'm the lady next door when I'm not on stage."

"I'm a very successful woman. I've achieved a lot in my life. I've won a lot of awards. I've sold a lot of records. I've performed for a lot of people. I've made a lot of money."

"I’m not gonna let some clown come in here and tell me how to sing my own damn song."

"I'm a very resilient person. I've been through a lot of things in my life, and I've always bounced back."