She's My Teacher, My Adviser, My Greatest

When I Heard Aretha, I Could Feel Her Emotional Delivery So Clearly. It Came From Down Deep Within. That's What I Wanted To Do.

I Almost Wish I Could Be More Exciting, That I Could Match What Is Happening Out There To Me.

I've Read About Myself And My Husband And My Family, To The Point Where They've Called My Parents, They've Called My Brothers, Offering Money To Tell Stories. They Call Friends Of Mine. I'd Just Like For Them To Just ... Don't Badger Us. Don't Scrutinize Us. We Have Children And They Have To Live, Too. It's Not Fair.

Learning To Love Yourself, Is The Greatest Love All

I Decided Long Ago Never To Walk In Anyone's Shadow; If I Fail, Or If I Succeed At Least I Did As I Believe.