Chaka Khan

My philosophy is familiarity breeds contempt.

Getting a degree, being on Sesame Street... those were like real accomplishments to me.

I mean, I'm not unhappy, but there's still so much I want to do.

Being a singer is a way for me to get to a platform to do more.

I remember seeing the movie 'To Sir With Love' when I was a little girl.

But really, we also need to learn how to love one another as women. How to appreciate and respect each other.

I love to sing. It's the easiest thing for me to do.

If I love a song, I make it mine.

Walking through this life really is walking through fire.

I think the whole reason for my life is in there somewhere.

Well. I'm probably not loving myself like I should, but I'm really trying.

Everyone in my family sang, and we would always sing these songs.