I worshipped Ethel Merman and I worshipped Ethel Merman a lot. It's incredible - Ethel Merman was a conventional singer. Her naming… — Beth Ditto Copy Share Image
Aretha Franklin was a teenage mom, a musician who came from an incredibly Christian background, but there was a lot of love,… — Beth Ditto Copy Share Image
Girls are taught to sing high and pretty, like Antony, not low and from the guts like Nina Simone. But we're slowly… — Beth Ditto Copy Share Image
I have a lot of feminist idols. My favorite thing about growing up in Arkansas - well, not favorite but something I've… — Beth Ditto Copy Share Image
Aretha Franklin was a teenage mom, a musician who came from an incredible Christian background, and where there was a lot of… — Beth Ditto Copy Share Image
I'm a feminist, of course, and I feel as if I'm very politically correct, although I do question what's PC and what's… — Beth Ditto Copy Share Image
I'm a feminist, of course, and I feel as if I'm very politically correct, although I do question what's P.C. and what's… — Beth Ditto Copy Share Image
Portland is a place where you can find a community as a feminist, a vegan or a fat activist. Artists, musicians, knitters,… — Beth Ditto Copy Share Image
I was overcome by the Holy Ghost one time, but in a Baptist way. I was six or seven, and I was saved. I… — Beth Ditto Copy Share Image
I've never had a very quiet voice. I tried in choir to make it smaller, and it just didn't work out. And I listened… — Beth Ditto Copy Share Image
Someone told me once that Lucinda Williams takes six years between albums, and that's what stuck to me; it's like, you really are a… — Beth Ditto Copy Share Image
True love is about being able to accept raw emotions, no matter how difficult. — Beth Ditto Copy Share Image
Granny Ditto always referred to perfume as 'smell good' and for me it's an essential. I have a sweetheart who's extremely allergic to most… — Beth Ditto Copy Share Image
When I think about the idea of Rebel Wilson having to go to the Oscars and not having something amazing to wear that's made… — Beth Ditto Copy Share Image
I was born fat and have always been, which was just fine and even healthy and cute until I turned ten or so. Puberty… — Beth Ditto Copy Share Image
Growing up as a chubby kid with a ton of imaginary friends and a Cyndi Lauper obsession, I learned about rejection early on and… — Beth Ditto Copy Share Image
This archaic idea - that a woman who is unmarried and childless at 30 is somehow unnatural - will probably always exist, and, like… — Beth Ditto Copy Share Image
Not everyone wants to be sexy everyday, wearing tight dresses and spanx. — Beth Ditto Copy Share Image
Here is my prescription to heal all wounds. Watch the film 'Funny Girl' at least five times, eat at least 45 chocolate bars, and… — Beth Ditto Copy Share Image
As a kid, I was always mad - just noticing the women at Thanksgiving, running around the kitchen, while the men were watching football.… — Beth Ditto Copy Share Image
