I've picked up a lot of fans from doing 'Ugly Betty': a lot of teenagers who didn't even know I had a singing career. Vanessa Williams More Quotes by Vanessa Williams More Quotes From Vanessa Williams I love to ski and drive fast cars and the thrill of exciting things. Vanessa Williams fastdrivethingslove Good work is such an incredible payoff. And I know that I'll be working until the end, because good work excites me. Vanessa Williams goodmegood-workwork Success is the sweetest revenge. Vanessa Williams success-issweetestrevengesuccess I believe it's important to use my influence for a good cause, helping to reach millions of consumers who suffer from eye irritation, which made working with Clear Eyes feel like a natural fit. Vanessa Williams eyesfeelgoodbelieve It's not like I refuse to try roles other than being a strong female boss, but I am 54, and I'm happy I'm still being sought after and that I have a career that allows me a lot of creativity. Vanessa Williams i-ammebosshappy I'll get mad, but then I'll let it go. It's not worth stewing over for the rest of your life. You've got to move on and let it go. Vanessa Williams restyoumadlife What makes characters so interesting when you're an actor or a dancer is to watch and observe how people walk and move and speak. Are they cat-like? Are they walrus-like? Why does that person bother me, and why do I think they are the way they are? Vanessa Williams walkmeyoupeople I don't really shop a lot, just cause I'd rather not spend my money on clothes. Vanessa Williams spendjustclothesmoney My parents are both teachers, so we had the summers off. Vanessa Williams teachersbothoffparents I think there's a time to work, and everyone has to kind of adjust. And then there's a time to relax, and be the mom or take the kids on vacation when you need to wind down. So it's a matter of planning, and being able to map out your year or your week or let's start with the day. It is just being multi-tasking and being available. Vanessa Williams dayyouworktime Broadway is really my life. Vanessa Williams reallymy-lifebroadwaylife New York is my home. Vanessa Williams yorknewnew-yorkhome I love the French horn. Vanessa Williams hornfrenchi-lovelove And when people give me their word, I listen to them. Vanessa Williams listengivemepeople And at 19, you think you rule the world, and you can control things. And a lot of times, you don't. Vanessa Williams controlthinkyouworld Well, my mom taught public school music for almost 40 years. And she's about 5 feet - and very mighty. And she would control her kids a lot by giving them the eye, or the stare. Vanessa Williams musicmomfeetschool The wiser you get, the more experience you have, and the more you see people for who they are as human beings, as opposed to figures you have to fight against. Vanessa Williams fightyouexperiencepeople There are a lot of things that you don't realize that your parents are going through when you're a kid. Vanessa Williams realizeyourparentsyou You're always going to have people that are naysayers, that don't believe in your talent, that don't believe that you have any kind of longevity. Vanessa Williams youtalentbelievepeople I am lucky to have three daughters who are completely different. I look at my daughters and I have different relationships with all three and there are parts of each personality that are very special. Vanessa Williams i-amlookpersonalityspecial
