Everybody wants respect. In their own way, three-year-olds would like respect, and acknowledgment, in their terms.

Women absolutely deserve respect.

I don't feel one's personal medical condition is everybody's business. It just isn't something you advertise, and it's not open to discussion.

It's very satisfying. To perform the way you want to. And the way you know that you can.

Be your own artist, and always be confident in what you're doing. If you're not going to be confident, you might as well not be doing it.

We all require and want respect, man or woman, black or white. It's our basic human right.