Diana Ross

Instead of looking at the past, I put myself ahead twenty years and try to look at what I need to do now in order to get there then.

I was looking at making a shift in my career. I've been so blessed I'd like to be able to give that back. If I could find young artists, young performers I can nurture to have a career I would really like that.

I just appreciate still having the longevity that I've had in my career.

My children come first and the career comes in around that.

I keep a great organiser, I try to keep my priorities in the right place.

It's the first time I have returned to my roots - like going back to be a trio. The fans really wanted me to go back on stage and do the Supremes music, so I went about trying to make it happen. We'll go on tour in the summer.

With the Supremes I made so much money so fast all I wanted to do was buy clothes and pretty things. Now I'm comfortable with money and it's comfortable with me.

My father worked hard, but we were still very poor; and I didn't want anybody arguing about money, so I became the entertainer - the one who wanted everyone to be happy. I didn't want there to be any problems.

I don't get fat, I get skinny.

I don't think getting in and out of a limousine has anything to do with being an icon.

Being a parent is very important to me.

I don't judge people by their sexual orientation or the color of their skin, so I find it really hard to identify someone by saying that they're a gay person or a black person or a Jewish person.