I've had 60 years of ups and downs, and all of the downs that I've had, I'm happy that I've had them because it's taught me to appreciate all the ups.

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So if diva means giving your best, then yes, I guess I am a diva.

So if diva means giving your best, then yes, I guess I am a diva.

When I look into the crowd, I see young and old, black and white -...

When I look into the crowd, I see young and old, black and white -...

I love Canadians because I don't see very much racism in Canada.

I love Canadians because I don't see very much racism in Canada.

I don't feel as though I have to prove anything to anybody.

I don't feel as though I have to prove anything to anybody.

So if anybody wants to get me something, get me 60 crabs - one for...

So if anybody wants to get me something, get me 60 crabs - one for...

A diva is someone who is a perfectionist, who does her best in her craft.

A diva is someone who is a perfectionist, who does her best in her craft.

I'll perform all the way to the grave.

I'll perform all the way to the grave.

I'm very shy in a crowd.

I'm very shy in a crowd.

I was a shy kid with a broom handle that I pretended was a microphone.

I was a shy kid with a broom handle that I pretended was a microphone.

I can't do some of the songs that younger girls like Mary J. Blige and...

I can't do some of the songs that younger girls like Mary J. Blige and...

People with no humor, they're outta my life.

People with no humor, they're outta my life.

I just sing the stuff that makes me smile, makes me feel like I didn't...

I just sing the stuff that makes me smile, makes me feel like I didn't...

I never thought I would be singing for the world.

I never thought I would be singing for the world.

You don't have to be an angel, just be someone who can give.

You don't have to be an angel, just be someone who can give.

I have to go 150 percent or nothing at all.

I have to go 150 percent or nothing at all.

You've got to know business before you go to show business.

You've got to know business before you go to show business.

All I can tell you really is if you get to the point where someone...

All I can tell you really is if you get to the point where someone...

I keep showing decade after decade that I am a real performer.

I keep showing decade after decade that I am a real performer.

I'm 60, and I did 60-year-old women songs. I'm not trying to be the Hip-Hop...

I'm 60, and I did 60-year-old women songs. I'm not trying to be the Hip-Hop...

I'm very spontaneous.

I'm very spontaneous.