I'm A Big Woman. I Need Big

I've Been Around Long Enough For People To Know Who I Am And What My Contributions Are. They Know Me As More Than Just An Artist. I Think They Know Me As A Woman As Well.

I Saw The Supremes When They Were Still Singing In Little Black Skirts And White Blouses.

I Donate Heavily To The Church And Various Churches In The Detroit Community And Food Banks.

I'm The Lady Next Door When I'm Not On Stage.

Clark Terry Is An American Master. I Love To Listen To Him, Particularly 'mumbles.' I Was So Delighted When We Received Degrees Together, Along With Edward Kennedy, At The New England Conservatory In 1997.