Who I Am Is Exactly Who I Need to Be
Who I am is exactly who I need to be.
Aretha Franklin
Queen of Soul, legendary singer and authority of twentieth-century African-American culture.
All moments: Aretha Franklin
- Growing Up Fast — Aretha Franklin
I had to grow up fast. That shaped who I am.
- Bringing Hope to People — Aretha Franklin
My aim is to bring hope to people through music.
- Every Woman Must Love Herself — Aretha Franklin
Every woman needs to know how to fall in love with herself.
- I Am a Diva — Aretha Franklin
I am a diva. I know my worth. Respect has to be earned.
- Respect — Aretha Franklin
R-E-S-P-E-C-T. That's what I want from you. That's what matters in life.
- Real Things Make People Feel — Aretha Franklin
The real thing is about making people feel something.
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All music is folk music. I ain't never heard a horse sing a song.
- The Power of Compassion — Michael Jackson
The most important thing is love and compassion. They override everything.
- Music Is Life — Jon Batiste
Music is a spiritual practice, a therapy, a way to connect us to ourselves and each other
- Compromise and Conscience — Bob Dylan
I'll never sell my soul for money or fame. It's my only true asset.
- The Soul of Music — Questlove
Soul is what makes music real. It's what people feel
- Childhood - Where It All Starts — Michael Jackson
Childhood is where it all starts. If we lose childhood, we lose everything.