"I'm a very independent woman. I don't need a man to take care of me."

"I'm not going to let anybody tell me what I can and cannot do."

"I'm a very blessed woman. I'm a very grateful woman. I'm a very thankful woman. I'm a very humble woman. I'm a very spiritual woman. I'm a very loving woman."

"I'm a very successful woman. I've achieved a lot in my life. I've won a lot of awards. I've sold a lot of records. I've performed for a lot of people. I've made a lot of money."

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