84 Quotes by Stephanie Mills

Even before coming into the industry, I was a big fan of Motown, the Jackson 5, Gladys Knight, the Temptations, Diana Ross and The Supremes.

I listen to Jay-Z, Nelly, Nas, Ludacris and all the young kids out there. I listen to them, and I have mad respect for them.

I have mad love for the way we were taught and trained back in the day. I mean, those of us - like Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight - we didn't give into this new wave of celebrity.

I don't drink, I don't smoke and I don't party.

I love theater. I started in theater when I was nine years old.

I'm about to sing the song for the future.

Therapy can help you grow. Fears will just disappear.

This is something I love to do. I've never had any other job. I love singing and entertaining.

Onstage, you can be anything you want to be. In concert, I might project a different side of myself, but I wouldn't do anything I'd be embarrassed of.