Growing up in Cleveland, I learned about singing from my mother, who had once sung professionally and who admired Mahalia Jackson and Aretha Franklin. — Tracy Chapman Copy Share Image
As you might imagine, I'm approached by lots of organizations and lots of people who want me to support their various charitable efforts in some way. And I look at those requests, and I basically try to do what I… — Tracy Chapman Copy Share Image
Renounce all those material things that you gained by exploiting other human beings. — Tracy Chapman Copy Share Image
There have been some gains made in terms of more equality for women in the workplace and in the way the legal system deals… — Tracy Chapman Copy Share Image
I never assumed I would have that commercial success, so it was a total surprise. And honestly, I never assumed that it would ever… — Tracy Chapman Copy Share Image
If you wait, I will come for you...remembering your touch, your kiss, your warm embrace. I'll My find my way back to you. Please… — Tracy Chapman Copy Share Image
I can't think of anything worse, really, than to try to live up to someone else's expectations of what you should be. You don't… — Tracy Chapman Copy Share Image
I don't know - I'm not sure about anything as far as religion and spirituality go. — Tracy Chapman Copy Share Image
I dressed up as a veterinarian for a Halloween costume party. I had the lab coat. I got a couple of stuffed animals for… — Tracy Chapman Copy Share Image
There's a power in words. There's a power in being able to explain and describe and articulate what you know and feel and believe… — Tracy Chapman Copy Share Image
I mentioned that I received a scholarship to Episcopalian school, and the model for the school was 'From each according to his or her… — Tracy Chapman Copy Share Image
When you feel like you've had a good show, you go backstage and you talk to yourself about it, and if you have a… — Tracy Chapman Copy Share Image
I always considered trying to make a living playing music. But it was always really clear to me, at the various stages in my… — Tracy Chapman Copy Share Image
