In the Seventies and Eighties we all had our fun, and now and then we went really too far. But, ultimately, it required a certain amount of clear thinking, a lot of hard work and good make-up to be accepted as a freak. Grace Jones acceptamountclear share on social
It was very painful combing my hair. My grand-uncle was a Pentecostal bishop, and he was very strict: our hair couldn't be permed or straightened. So I just cut it all off. Grace Jones bishopcombcut Change image and share on social
I've had more misrepresentations than I can handle, and people have told the wickedest lies about me. A lot of them have taken their frustrations out on me, and I don't like that because it can wound. Not necessarily me, but those around me. Journalists can be so bad. Grace Jones badfrustrationhandle share on social
My father would have been made a bishop much earlier than he was had it not been for me and my image. Grace Jones bishopearlyfather Change image and share on social
I don't think 'pop' should mean that you had no talent. Grace Jones poptalent Change image and share on social
My dad's family were political and he was always a theatrical creature, whereas my mum is really musical and her father was the touring pianist with Nat King Cole. My family was an explosive mixture of politics, religion and music - no wonder I turned out how I did. Grace Jones colecreaturedad share on social
I'm too vain, one of my biggest sins, but it saved me; I can see what excess does. Grace Jones bigexcesssave Change image and share on social
We're not perfect; we all have things that people might not like to see, and I like to show my faults. Grace Jones faultpeopleperfect Change image and share on social
Models are there to look like mannequins, not like real people. Art and illusion are supposed to be fantasy. Grace Jones artfantasyillusion Change image and share on social
