I'm not really a songwriter - I'm an interpreter. So in a sense I am an actress first and foremost. I act out the songs, and I lead with my heart. Diana Ross actactressforemost Change image and share on social
One thing you cannot control is nature. Diana Ross controlnaturething Change image and share on social
I majored in fashion design in school, and I have always wanted to design my own line of clothing, jewelry, and stuff like that; so this was just a step for me in that direction. Diana Ross clthedesigndirection Change image and share on social
Years ago I wanted to buy an apartment in New York City. I was a single female - I had gone through my divorce - I had three children, I was in show business and black. It was, like, impossible. Diana Ross agoapartmentblack Change image and share on social
I learned something from that. If someone asks me something that I really don't want to do, I say no. I have to trust that. And I'm not afraid to talk money. Diana Ross afraidasklearn Change image and share on social
I think a responsibility comes with notoriety, but I never think of it as power. It's more like something you hold, like grains of sand. If you keep your hand closed, you can have it and possess it, but if you open your fingers in any way, you can lose it just as quickly. Diana Ross closefingergrain share on social
Instead of looking at the past, I put myself ahead twenty years and try to look at what I need to do now in order to get there then. Diana Ross aheadorderpast Change image and share on social
So I'm not worried about the emotions I carry with me, because I'm happy that I have them; I think it's good for the work I do. The emotions that are not healthy are the ones you hold inside, like anger. Diana Ross angercarryemotion share on social
It takes a long time to get to be a diva. I mean, you gotta work at it. Diana Ross divagottalong Change image and share on social
I think that if my voice for some reason changes - because your voice does change - then it's time for me not to sing. Diana Ross changereasonsing Change image and share on social