"I'm a very positive person. I always look at the glass as half full, not half empty."

"I'm a very determined person. I never give up."

"I'm not going to sit around and be anybody's victim. I'm going to take care of business."

"Being the Queen of Soul is a lot of hard work."

"I'm not a cat person, but I have a cat. Her name is Princess. She's a Persian. She's very fluffy. She's very spoiled."