When I'm out on the stage, it gives me this rush and anything that's on my mind and everything I'm going through is forgotten about. Fantasia Barrino More Quotes by Fantasia Barrino More Quotes From Fantasia Barrino I always say you've only got one life to live, and you're not promised a tomorrow. So, you might as well just have a good time with it. Fantasia Barrino good-times tomorrow might My lips are big, but my talent is bigger. Fantasia Barrino lips talent bigs I seemed so different from other kids; I grew up in church and felt a connection with God, and a lot of kids my age really didn't understand that. Fantasia Barrino church age kids I guarantee that if you talk to some of the young ladies that are out on the street selling their bodies -if you sit them down and really talk to them - they'll tell you that they've been abused, physically and mentally. They go through this stage where they don't care, because you don't feel like you're worth anything. Fantasia Barrino selling like-you care Sometimes you have to lose to win again. Fantasia Barrino loses winning sometimes I been through some things but I worked hard to get to where I'm at. Fantasia Barrino hard I like to play dress up, I'm in love with fashion. Fantasia Barrino fashion dresses play I've been wanting to sing for a long time. I've been singing all my life, and I've tried different record companies, but it seemed like - it was such a struggle and so hard to get out there. So, I said, 'I'm gonna go on American Idol and see how far it takes me.' Fantasia Barrino idols struggle long I caught a lot of flak for being a young mama. Fantasia Barrino mama caught young I'm very soulful. I grew up singing in church. When I sing a song, I like to feel what I'm singing. Fantasia Barrino singing sight song When I realized I was having trouble reading, I was too embarrassed to ask for help. Some teachers believed in me, but I just wasn't focused on school - I was into the music and trying to please my dad. Fantasia Barrino dad reading teacher I want people to just to see, all you got to do is have a little faith. Fantasia Barrino want littles people It's always good when you can bring two artists together who are totally different. Fantasia Barrino artist together two I think my purpose was just to get out and sing. I love to sing. I wasn't even in it for the - you know, the prize. I was, like, 'Hey, man, I'm going to sing. Fantasia Barrino purpose men thinking I feel like a good mom. I'm a strong woman now... Don't look down on me. Pray for me because I'm trying. Fantasia Barrino strong-women mom trying I wanted people to see me, to change their minds about me. Fantasia Barrino mind wanted people I want to still be singing at 70 years old. I want to be open to the dreams I haven't even dreamed up. Fantasia Barrino singing dream years Cause when I had my child, people tried to make me feel like life was over for me, and I started to believe that. Fantasia Barrino believe children people Have a little faith. Don't give up. Fantasia Barrino dont-give-up giving-up littles I want to do all types of music, music for all people. I want my music to be encouraging, to help people. Fantasia Barrino want inspiring people
