103 Quotes by India Arie

Even when it doesn't look good, it's always good. Even the worst thing, there's always something good that comes out of it. I've learned that.

If I were not a black artist but I was still singing, playing guitar, and singing ballads that are spiritual and cerebral, I'd be easier to market because people accept that from white female singer-songwriters faster.

So many people have been abused. It's not rare; it's a very common human experience, and we survive.

I always felt like - I mean, I was told, really - I couldn't go too far with the productions because it didn't appeal to black radio. It wasn't until I decided I was going to do what I wanted to do or I was going to quit that I empowered myself. I took my power back.

I don't want the world to get any worse. I want to make it better.

That's the kind of music I want SoulBird to represent: music with intelligence and heart, music that moves people in their souls and their bodies. Music with wings.

I do believe in prophecy.

I know that I pray a lot, and I take time for myself.

You need to take care of you and fortify yourself and then move out to take care of others.