At my aunt's funeral, I promised myself that I wouldn't be bound by the belief that I'm supposed to stay in anything - whether it's a relationship, a job, a house, or a circumstance - if it makes me miserable. She gave me the courage to find my own happiness. Jill Scott auntbeliefbind share on social
A lot of the girls I grew up with were pregnant by the time they were 16. I just was lucky. Jill Scott girlgrowlot Change image and share on social
I don't think I'll get married again. I'm not looking for it. What I can say about my divorce and my failed engagement is that I learned where my bar is. Jill Scott bardivorceengagement Change image and share on social
As slavery died for the greater good of America, and the movement for equality sputtered to life, the white woman was on the cover of every American magazine. She was the dazzling jewel on every movie screen, the glory of every commercial and television show. Jill Scott americaamericancommercial share on social
People is, I think, it's their nature - some people's nature, in a way, to be angry or jealous or just spiteful about somebody else's blessings. Jill Scott angryblessingjealous Change image and share on social
Nothing has gotten me out of Philadelphia. I moved 20 minutes away from Philly. That's about it. Jill Scott minutemovephiladelphia Change image and share on social
My earliest influence was Quincy Jones. I thought 'The Wiz' soundtrack was the most amazing thing I'd ever heard. It was my first record and you had Michael Jackson, Ted Ross, Nipsey Russell and Diana Ross on it. I even took it to show and tell in third grade! Jill Scott amazedianaearly share on social
I think every individual has his or her own power, and it's a matter of working, taking time and defining what that power is. Jill Scott defineindividualmatter Change image and share on social
I've learned that friendship does not equate business, business does not equate friendship. Jill Scott businessequatefriendship Change image and share on social
'Fringe' is one of my favorite television shows, from its inception. I absolutely love all of the science fiction of it, the mystery of it, and the science in it. Jill Scott absolutelyfavoritefiction Change image and share on social
