Betty Wright

I would say I am viewed as the oldest teenager in my family because they say I never grow old. I mean, I am stern in my own way - I am not one to let children run over me - but I am very, very good with children, and I can usually get what I want out of them. ”

I'm lyric conscious. I like to tell stories, give advice. Instead of writing a 'Dear Abby' column, I do it on records. ”

Pain' is more indicative of what I like to do. I'm lyric-conscious. I like to tell stories, give advice. Instead of writing a 'Dear Abby' column, I do it on records. ”

There have always been female artists and singers putting bands together all the time. But we were not always getting credit for that because we didn't know any better. ”

There's always a time when you think you've done your last song or you've written your last rap or, you know, people are not checking for you. ”

I only intended to be married one time. But marriages are made; they don't just happen. It takes two. ”

You get to an age where you get tired of hiding behind whatever people think is correct. ”

I don't feel like I need to tell any lies. You get to an age where you get tired of hiding behind whatever people think is correct. You just say what you have to say, and if they don't like it, it's OK. ”

I believe in legacy. And I believe in making the radio sound better. If I gotta listen to it, I want it to sound good. ”