Patti LaBelle

I can't do some of the songs that younger girls like Mary J. Blige and Beyonce are doing. They have their own place and I have my own place.

I know how to put it on when it comes to interviews and performing because I have to. But I'm pretty laid back.

I decided to always sing in the back with the chorus and never went up front because I had trouble performing.

I was a shy kid with a broom handle that I pretended was a microphone.

When I look into the crowd, I see young and old, black and white - it's amazing that I'm able to connect with so many different kinds of people.

I'm no different than you.

I'm so grounded, it's sad.

I think the race situation is getting better as far as people respecting each other goes. I think the race situation with entertainment is not that much better.

I'm very spontaneous.

When I was married, I wasn't loving myself. Now I'm in love with myself. I will get married again.

I love Canadians because I don't see very much racism in Canada.

Women are strong now. Women are dominating the charts, and women are doing it for themselves. We're kicking butt and taking no prisoners.