I Had This Terrible Stammer, So I

You Usually Can't Tell What's Inspiring Until You Look Back On It.

I Used The Physical Scar Of My Breast Cancer Operation, The Scar That I Have Across My Chest As A Metaphor For All Kinds Of Scars.

It Didn't Matter As Much Because I'm A Singer, Not An Actress, But My Face Is More Acceptable In A Way Now Than When I First Came On The Scene, Because I'm Part Black.

The Advancements That Women Have Made Are Very Threatening To Men In The Job Place. There Haven't Been That Many Women In Politics. If You Look At The Conventions, It's Kind Of Pathetic How Many Men Are The Heads Of Companies. On The Other Hand, I'm Not Sure What The Reality Should Be.

So Many Artists Who Came Out During That Time, Including Myself, Were Able To Get On Radio. New Forms Of Singer-songwriters Developed Out Of That.