American - Musician | April 4, 1972 -
There are black marriages that are still going strong 40 years later. You hear so many myths that there aren't any people making it, but there are. As long as there are some, there's hope.
Jill Scott
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I was once making a burger for myself at my boyfriend's house and a lyric started pouring out and I had to catch it, so I ran to another room to write it down, but then the kitchen caught fire. His cabinets were charred, and he was furious. But it was worth it for a song.
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People think that lemon is good for the voice, but it dries it out.
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When I got my success, I became decadent for a while. This was 2003 to 2008. I fell for tiramisu really hard. I've become more moderate since, because African-Americans are prone to diabetes.
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A nutritionist has told me to have very little butter and very little spices, but I can't live like that.
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I'm a world-class people watcher. I like to watch people's body movements, their expressions. It says so much about them.
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When I write a song, I tap into the emotion and the feeling and then I use the emotion to write the words. It's the opposite when I act. I use the words and tap into the emotion.
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My stepfather was a very nasty individual.
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I defy any woman who is pregnant and trying to concentrate really hard not to feel distracted.
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Music shouldn't be a chore or feel like any kind of burden.
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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.
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I was conceived after doctors told my mother she'd never have children. I'm a miracle - we all are.
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