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I truly do have the most amazing child on the face of the earth. I know all parents say that about their child, but Taylor truly is special. ”

Luckily, I don't have to be anybody but Yolanda, because people don't expect me to be anything other than who I am. For an artist, it's a great place to be. ”

I'm very involved with kids because after being a teacher for seven years, I just can't stop loving the kids. I am a teacher forever. ”

You don't just become number one because you sing like everybody else. There is something different you bring to the table. Make sure you are constantly getting into the newest technologies. Learn the history of what you do, and always respect the ones who came before you. ”

Of course, my faith has a lot to do with being able to be public without being a public nuisance. ”

I'm very respectful in everything I wear. I think about it. ”

I was brought up by great parents and great grandparents who told me, 'Never, ever think that you're better than anyone else or that what you do is so important that the world won't miss you once you're gone,' and I kind of translate that into the stardom thing. ”

My direction has never really changed, because I don't think that you can really work gimmicks in gospel music. With gospel music, there is this central theme that always comes around about the love of God, the love of Jesus and the power that you have through Jesus Christ. You don't need a gimmick when you have that. ”

I cook everything from Italian to Cajun food. I have now mastered the roux for gumbo. I love cooking. ”

People love gospel music. It's calming. It's soothing. It gets right to the point of whatever you're dealing with. ”