I Have Had A Life

She [then Nine-year-old Daughter Emily] Grew Up With 'the Rhythm Is Gonna Get You,' Well . . . It Got Her!

My Daughter Is Almost A Young Lady. She's Going To Be 10 Years Old In December And I Want To Be There Day-in And Day-out.

The Most Beautiful Thing About Music Is That It Transcends Most Anything.

I've Been Offered A Lot Of Things That Celebrities Do That I Wouldn't Do, Like Perfumes, Lines Of Clothing And This, That And The Other.

I'd Like Them To See That Those Things That Set Us Apart Or Make Us Different Can Be Wonderful Contributions To The World Around Us. I'd Like Them To See That Size And Color Are Irrelevant To The Dreams We Envision For Ourselves. And I'd Also Love For Them To See That Life Is A Journey, And Every Step Of The Way, We Can Learn Something And Become Stronger And Wiser.