That first apartment was a big step. It has a lot to do with being independent. Irene Cara More Quotes by Irene Cara More Quotes From Irene Cara Here I found myself in my early 20s, at the height of my career, up against something I was totally powerless against. I had enemies I had never heard of because of this. I certainly didn't have needles hanging out of my arms, nor did I smoke anything. Irene Cara arms careers enemy I'm a woman with a mission. I've learned to believe in myself, my vision and to do things the way I want them done. Irene Cara vision done believe We have a tendency in this country that when we say Black it automatically means Black Americans. But that's a big mistake, and that keeps us divided. There are Blacks all over this entire world-even in Africa. Irene Cara mistake mean country I am very intense. I can't help it. That's the way I am. You can't be in this business without being intense. The pressure and tension get to you; it can't help but show on you. Irene Cara pressure helping way My mother always wanted to be in show business, but her parents discouraged her. So when I started performing for the mirror she enrolled me in dancing, singing and piano lessons. Irene Cara piano mirrors mother I don't like being under someone elses thumb. I'm very supportive of other female artists, especially those trying to make their own statement... trying to do what they want instead of being someone else's Barbie doll. Irene Cara barbie-dolls supportive artist I don't mean to sound immodest, but I never had any doubt that I'd be successful, nor any fear of success. I was raised as a little goddess who was told she would be a star. Irene Cara stars successful mean The music industry had virtually blacklisted me. Irene Cara music-industry industry All of a sudden, I was hearing stories about how difficult I was to work with, ridiculous rumors about drugs and what a diva I was. I never had to go to rehab or a program. Irene Cara rumor drug stories Life has a balance and natural order. I'm not fighting the flow anymore. My career right now is very up. It's happening naturally and it's happening well. Irene Cara careers fighting order Cara is not my real name, and I'm not going to tell you what it is. Only because I do live in New York and enough people already know who my parents are. Irene Cara real new-york names I play piano and write better than I can sing. Irene Cara piano play writing It got to a point of where it was ruining my health and I just hated it. I hated doing it and I couldn't stop without some kind of help to get the longing for it out of my system. Irene Cara longing kind helping I knew early in life that I wanted a show business career. Irene Cara careers shows wanted I refuse to let anybody try to typecast me. It's against my nature. I like to continually do different things. Irene Cara refuse different trying I was put into this business by my parents as soon as I could walk. I was groomed by them for this business. I didn't wake up at the early ages of 5 or 6 and say I want to be a star. Irene Cara stars parent age Take your passion and make it happen. Irene Cara passion happens inspirational Your fear seems to hide deep inside your mind Irene Cara deep-inside seems mind If something isn't working out in one aspect of my career, it's not any big neurotic, crazy phase for me, it's just something that I accept, and that's okay. I'm not going to keep banging my head against the wall. Irene Cara wall crazy careers It's important for me to get back to my fans here and around the world. I feel very, very blessed that so many people have continued to write me and to pour out their love for me and my work. Irene Cara blessed writing people
