Human beings are not designed to be alone. None of God's creatures are. Chely Wright More Quotes by Chely Wright More Quotes From Chely Wright I am a gay, Christian, farm girl from Kansas who sang Country Music and I did the very best I could do - to know God and to share God. Chely Wright girl christian country I hear the word 'tolerance'-tha t some people are trying to teach people to be tolerant of gays. I'm not satisfied with that word. I am gay, and I am not seeking to be 'tolerated'. One tolerates a toothache, rush-hour traffic, an annoying neighbor with a cluttered yard. I am not a negative to be tolerated. Chely Wright tolerance gay people I recruited my dad to be my bass player and fired him on several occasions. He stayed on as a bus driver. Chely Wright bass dad player I could kiss you in the rain forever Chely Wright stars song country I'm a Scorpio, and who knows if there is any validity to it, but I'm very emotional. I have high highs and low lows. Chely Wright scorpios emotional lows I guess we guess our way through life. How many times do we really know for sure? Chely Wright knows life way If I have a hit, then I hope the people who like the hit song go out and buy my album so they can hear it all. Chely Wright albums song people If I wanted to be a pop singer, I would have done that 20 years ago. I love country music. Chely Wright done country years In the first decade of my life, I came to know and love God, as I was raised in a Christian home and community. Chely Wright community christian home As a young girl, there were the obvious messages about what girls could and couldn't achieve. And to compound the limitations I felt being leveled upon me, I realized at the age of nine, that I was gay. Chely Wright gay girl age Being born in Kansas City, Missouri and raised in the very rural parts of Kansas led me to believe that everything was simple, everything made sense and that anything was possible. Chely Wright cities simple believe I felt like a sinful person when I dated men and allowed them to feel for me in a way I knew I could never naturally feel for them. That felt wrong and a lie. Chely Wright men lying way I would like to say when I turn the project over to the label that I have been successful. And that's truly the way I feel. But, in addition to the self-pride in 'making' a good album, to be honest, I'd love to have a hit record! Chely Wright pride successful self It's a great feeling to be recognized by your peers. It's an even better feeling to be welcomed and accepted by country radio and its listeners. If desire is any part of this equation, then I'm a contender! Chely Wright desire feelings country I've learned a lot about my voice, and about things I can do with it. Maybe that's why my sound has become a little more pop. Chely Wright voice sound littles I'm not a Democrat, I'm not a Republican-I'm an American, I'm a human. Chely Wright democrat republican humans I'm very much a traditionalist, but I think it's important to know about tradition so that you can evolve the music you are deciding to make. Chely Wright music important thinking I wish I had a great relationship with my mother. Chely Wright mother wish relationship I came along at a time when the industry was eating its young. Chely Wright ice-cream eating time All I ever wanted to do was write songs and get on a bus and go play them for people. Chely Wright play writing song
