I get my voice from my mother's side of the family. My mother and my grandmother both had strong voices. — Mavis Staples Copy Share Image
Pops always taught us that family is the strongest unit in the world. If you stick with your family, nobody can break you, nobody can harm you. You'll always have your family. — Mavis Staples Copy Share Image
One day, when I was about eight years old, some kids pushed me on stage at school during a talent show because they knew… — Mavis Staples Copy Share Image
I was not fortunate enough to run into Obama. We were at the same church per se, but I would never be there when… — Mavis Staples Copy Share Image
I started writing letters home to my mother, saying that I wanted to come home, grandma won't let me sing. — Mavis Staples Copy Share Image
My high-school a cappella teacher would embarrass me in front of the choir. 'Mavis, you're in the basement. Mavis, you're singing with the boys.'… — Mavis Staples Copy Share Image
We enjoyed the fact that we were called to the folk festivals and we got to know Joan Baez, Dylan. We were singing strictly… — Mavis Staples Copy Share Image
If you don't get out among the people, how are you going to know what they need to hear about? — Mavis Staples Copy Share Image
It's been an amazing life. It's really just been the most magical thing for me - and I have these musical friends from all… — Mavis Staples Copy Share Image
