Music does a lot of things for a lot of people. It's transporting, for sure. It can take you right back, years back, to the very moment certain things happened in your life. It's uplifting, it's encouraging, it's strengthening. Aretha Franklin backencouragehappen share on social
I love 'Anne of Green Gables.' I have for years. That's one of my favourite things. She's such a can-do kind of girl; that's why I'm crazy about her. Aretha Franklin annecrazyfavourite Change image and share on social
Being a singer is a natural gift. It means I'm using to the highest degree possible the gift that God gave me to use. I'm happy with that. Aretha Franklin degreegiftgive Change image and share on social
I was in my dad's church, his Baptist church, and I think the first song I ever performed was 'Jesus Be a Fence Around Me.' Aretha Franklin baptistchurchdad Change image and share on social
Now, occasionally I will still have that quarter pounder because I love fast food, but you have to keep it to a minimum. Aretha Franklin fastfoodlove Change image and share on social
Don't say Aretha is making a comeback, because I've never been away! Aretha Franklin arethacomebackhave Change image and share on social
I sing to the realists; people who accept it like it is. Aretha Franklin acceptpeoplerealist Change image and share on social
I don't feel one's personal medical condition is everybody's business. It just isn't something you advertise, and it's not open to discussion. Aretha Franklin advertisebusinesscondition Change image and share on social
I am doing what I love to do, and you cannot beat that, especially when the audience appreciates what you prepare for them. It's very, very gratifying. Aretha Franklin appreciateaudiencebeat Change image and share on social
