Innocence is one of the most exciting things in the world.

Don't depend on other people to be responsible for you. Don't make yourself stressed out over nonsensical things like material things.

I'm an orphan. But the public has adopted me, and that has been my only family. The biggest family in the world is my fans.

My house was bugged. They couldn't find any information on me being a subversive because I happen to love America; I just don't like some of the things the government is doing.

I never identified with anybody. I have always been very sensitive about my color, because everybody called me 'yellow gal.' I was caught in between both sides - nobody wanted me. I love that my audience is there, but I always feel as though I have to fend for myself.

The public has become my fairy godmother.