I'm singing these songs to inspire you, to keep you going, to lift you up and give you a reason to get up in the morning. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes give inspire lift
I get my voice from my mother's side of the family. My mother and my grandmother both had strong voices. Mavis Staples familygrandmothermother Change image and share on social
The kids today have these fresh faces. It's like they're on pins and needles, waiting to see what I'm going to do. They've never seen me. In the 1960s, those were hippies. They were wired up already. The kids today know me because I've worked with Jeff Tweedy and other young producers. Mavis Staples 1960sfacefresh share on social
I'm just singing what I feel in my heart. Mavis Staples feelheartsing Change image and share on social
I've worked with a lot of really fine actors, both on stage and on screen. The level of their game lifts me up and brings the level of my game up to theirs. Always. It's like a constant upgrade. Gary Sinise actorbringconstant Change image and share on social
I don't think even when you find a person, you can be completely honest, ever. There's still pieces of you that you don't give away. I do believe you always need that place where it's just you, your thoughts, no one else's judgment or anything. Alicia Keys completelyfindgive share on social
You make your first album, you make some money, and you feel like you still have to show face, like 'I still go to the projects.' I'm like, why? Your job is to inspire people from your neighborhood to get out. You grew up there. What makes you think it's so cool? Jay-Z albumcoolface share on social