My Stepfather Was A Very Nasty Individual.

I Like To Read Octavia E. Butler's 'wild Seed' Over And Over Again. And J. California Cooper's 'the Wake Of The Wind.' That One Makes Me Cry From Joy. I'll Mourn - I'll Actually Mourn - And Then I'll Cry From Joy. She's Wonderful.

When I First Became Famous, I Didn't Know If I Could Go Where I Wanted To Because I Didn't Know How People Were Going To Act. Some Folks Would Scream And Holler, And I Didn't Know What To Do With That.

For Me, Hair Is An Accoutrement. Hair Is Jewelry. It's An Accessory.

There Are Repercussions To Everything, Even Advancement And Success. And I Think That The Repercussions To My Success Was The Loss Of My Marriage.

At My Aunt's Funeral, I Promised Myself That I Wouldn't Be Bound By The Belief That I'm Supposed To Stay In Anything - Whether It's A Relationship, A Job, A House, Or A Circumstance - If It Makes Me Miserable. She Gave Me The Courage To Find My Own Happiness.