I Really, Deeply Believe That

Criticism, Even When You Try To Ignore It, Can Hurt. I Have Cried Over Many Articles Written About Me, But I Move On And I Don't Hold On To That.

I'm Not Really A Songwriter - I'm An Interpreter. So In A Sense I Am An Actress First And Foremost. I Act Out The Songs, And I Lead With My Heart.

I Spend Too Much Money On My Sets And My Gowns. I Think The Presentation Is Important. I Don't Think People Want To See The Old Show All The Time.

My Name, Diana Ross, Is My Name And Nobody Should Be Able To Use That For Exploitative Purposes But Me.

The First Time I Heard A Billie Holiday Record, I Thought, 'what's So Great About Billie Holiday?'