It took me almost wanting to retire to realize that you need to ask for what you need. Everybody needs something different,… — India Arie Figure Copy Share Image
If I were not a black artist but I was still singing, playing guitar, and singing ballads that are spiritual and cerebral,… — India Arie Art Copy Share Image
I'm in show business, and I'm an entertainer, but I also see myself as an artist doing social and spiritual work. — India Arie Art Copy Share Image
With 'Acoustic Soul,' I saw my music as sparse. But I didn't do that because I was making a commitment to be… — India Arie Commitment Copy Share Image
The subconscious doesn't distinguish sarcasm and jokes. It just accepts what it hears. That's the power of words. — India Arie Power Copy Share Image
So many people have been abused. It's not rare; it's a very common human experience, and we survive. — India Arie Experience Copy Share Image
Just like the air you breathe or the water you drink, music shapes you. The trouble is, most people don't use it… — India Arie Love Copy Share Image
What I love about Stevie Wonder is the way he makes people feel. He's one of the best examples of how music… — India Arie Best Copy Share Image
For the first ten years of my career, I felt suffocated. People constantly stood over me while I tried to create. And… — India Arie Create Copy Share Image
“It is not what we do or who are, it is the simple fact THAT we are, that makes us worthy to… — India Arie Copy Share Image
I want my music to be a contribution, and I want the people who love me on Earth and in Heaven to… — India Arie God Copy Share Image
I've spent my entire life trying to figure out why I was different than everybody else. Why is my voice so deep?… — India Arie Deep Copy Share Image
Could a person really make a social contribution through music consciously? I mean, beyond making a person happy to hear the song… — India Arie Happy Copy Share Image
Ive drawn the conclusion, its all an illusion. Confusions the name of the game. A misconception, a vast deception,sSomething got to change. — India Arie Copy Share Image
'Open Door' was a world music project and bilingual. It was in Hebrew and English, and it's great. I do think it's… — India Arie Beautiful Copy Share Image
“I love him in every way a women can love a man, from personal to universal but most of all its unconditional.” — India Arie Copy Share Image
If we can just focus our attention where it matters, we can effect change. — India Arie Attention Copy Share Image
Cause he is the truth Said he is so real and I love the way that he makes me feel. — India Arie Truth Copy Share Image
Denying any person their humanity is a game we should all stop playing. — India Arie Game Copy Share Image
Listening to 'Songs in the Key of Life' always puts me in a good mood. — India Arie Good Copy Share Image
It's important to have a place where you can recharge. Everybody's is different, but I do think it should entail quiet because… — India Arie Door Copy Share Image
For me, the healing process starts with graciousness and forgiveness. — India Arie Forgiveness Copy Share Image
Keep your fancy drink, and your expensive minks. I dont need that to have a good time. — India Arie Time Copy Share Image
