To me, this degree was an acknowledgment of my work in music.
— Chaka Khan
Everyone in my family sang, and we would always sing these songs.
But really, we also need to learn how to love one another as women. How to appreciate and respect each other.
In my thirties, I felt I had hold of one of the reins some of the time.
Well. I'm probably not loving myself like I should, but I'm really trying.
Being a singer is a way for me to get to a platform to do more.
You know, it's just tough to get together and do work with somebody.
If I love a song, I make it mine.
One of the album's songs features Mary J. Blige, but I don't want to talk too much about it yet. I think you will hear the music that's been playing in my head when it comes out.
I like to work spontaneously.
Walking through this life really is walking through fire.
When I was in my twenties, it felt like I was riding wild horses, and I was hoping I didn't go over a cliff.
I mean, I'm not unhappy, but there's still so much I want to do.
I think the whole reason for my life is in there somewhere.
There are a lot of people I would have liked to have collaborated with, and would still like to.
I remember seeing the movie 'To Sir With Love' when I was a little girl.
My philosophy is familiarity breeds contempt.
I'd been in a vicious cycle and circle of people and couldn't see my way out. So I picked myself up one day about 15 years ago and moved where I didn't know anyone.
I've always struggled so much just to appreciate myself.
Getting a degree, being on Sesame Street... those were like real accomplishments to me.
I'd like to work on putting art programs back in schools.
I love to sing. It's the easiest thing for me to do.
