People hear the soul, black influence in my voice. I grew up listening to CKLW and all the black stations like WLBS. Madonna Ciccone blackcklwgrow Change image and share on social
Catholicism is not a soothing religion. It's a painful religion. We're all gluttons for punishment. Madonna Ciccone catholicismgluttonpainful Change image and share on social
I think in the end, when you're famous, people like to narrow you down to a few personality traits. I think I've just become this ambitious, say-whatever's-on-her-mind, intimidating person. And that's part of my personality, but it's certainly not anywhere near the whole thing. Madonna Ciccone ambitiousendfamous share on social
I refuse to act the way someone expects me to. Madonna Ciccone actexpectrefuse Change image and share on social
I'm encouraging other people, whether they're professionals or not, to use their creativity to express themselves, to get a conversation going, to get the party started, really. Madonna Ciccone conversationcreativityencourage Change image and share on social
In this business, my business, I get to meet all kinds of incredible people, fascinating people, glamorous people and sexy people and highly intellectual people. And you meet them and you go 'interesting, interesting, interesting'. They're interesting, but not very many people stop you in your tracks. Madonna Ciccone businessfascinateglamorous share on social
I'm opening gyms around the world to encourage people to get in shape and feel good about themselves; bringing art through dance to gyms to make my gyms different from other people's. Madonna Ciccone artbringdance Change image and share on social
Obviously, I feel a great sense of responsibility being a good parent and raising my children. I don't take that job very lightly. Who they are, what they become and what they contribute to the world is very important to me. Madonna Ciccone childcontributefeel share on social
I was more of a dancing kid than a singing kid. I mean, I sang in school choirs and I sang in school musicals, but I was much more interested in dancing than singing. Madonna Ciccone choirdanceinterest Change image and share on social
I hope that I inspire women to believe in themselves, no matter where they come from; no matter what education they have; what particular background they originate from. Madonna Ciccone backgroundeducationhope Change image and share on social