My ultimate film role would be to play the queen of soul, Aretha Franklin. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes aretha film franklin
Don't block your blessings. Don't let doubt stop you from getting where you want to be. Jennifer Hudson blessingblockdoubt Change image and share on social
All the ladies can feel sexy and have fun in my clothing and that makes me feel like I am offering something truly unique to the people who have been gracious enough to show me such love and support over the years. Jennifer Hudson clthefeelfun share on social
When people said Africa would change me, I didn't understand what they meant. To see the poverty in the townships, for instance, is overwhelming. I found it heart-wrenching to see young children walking barefoot and hungry in the dirt. I'm the kind of person who wants to change the world right here and now, so I got frustrated. Jennifer Hudson africabarefootchange share on social
I was just obsessed with soul singers who had these big powerful voices. I used to listen to Aretha, Whitney, Mariah and try and imitate them, note for note and riff for riff. Jess Glynne arethabigimitate Change image and share on social
My recurring nightmare is that someday I will be faced with a panel: Franklin Roosevelt, John Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson all of whom will be telling me everything I got wrong about them. I know that Johnson's out there saying, 'Why is it that what you wrote about the Kennedys is twice as long as the book you wrote about me?' Doris Kearns Goodwin bookfacefranklin share on social