Jody Watley Quotes & Sayings

“Passion has always been important to me. That won't change. What changes in a woman's perspective. I mean, I have two kids now. I'm a single parent balancing motherhood and my career. That changes the equation.”

“The time was ripe for Flower. The vibe was right.”

“Maybe with your emotions and your feelings, someone else can say it in a different way than you would, which brings new life to the way you might sing it.”

“I wanted to do Playboy to get across the same ideas I'm singing and writing about these days. It's all about proving that a woman can defy stereotypes.”

“Flower was a good metaphor for growth. The song is obviously about sexual responsibility, so that was the main metaphor. Also, it's like knowing who someone has been and remembering and appreciating that, but really appreciating what they are now even more.”

“Eventually you can get into the nuts and bolts of reality: nurturing, caring, and getting along.”

“If I've learned anything in this business, it's that you have to be fearless.”

“There's one more thing I want to say. It's a touchy subject. Black beauty. Black sensuality. We live in a culture where the beauty of black people isn't always as celebrated as other types. I'd like to help change that if I can!”

“I'll put candles all over the room, then light then, and get to it. I call it my 'vibe in a bag.'”

“In some cases I feel like they haven't appreciated enough that growing up doesn't mean boring and old and not full of life. I like to talk about that also.”