You never have to second guess a person or your feelings and instincts about that person if you pay attention to their actions, not solely their words - actions always speak louder. Jody Watley More Quotes by Jody Watley More Quotes From Jody Watley 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. Jody Watley different new-life feelings Don't wait on approval, validation and likes from others - always give yourself the highest of approval ratings and work from there. Hold your head up and be fabulous no matter what! Jody Watley approval-rating validation giving Human mobile devices that may come in handy and can be used anywhere include: prayer, meditation, a good attitude, compassion, kindness, humor, laughter, patience, love and a smile. Customize to personal style and taste. Jody Watley laughter prayer attitude Right now I'm single. Single, and loving it. Jody Watley right-now The music business is very hard on women over 22. You really have to prove yourself every time you make a record. Are you as vibrant as you used to be? Are you as sexy? So I really want to prove that a woman in her 30s can be all those things and more. Jody Watley records sexy business If I've learned anything in this business, it's that you have to be fearless. Jody Watley fearless ive-learned business 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. Jody Watley flower responsibility song I always make this joke that I know you were expecting to see the big skirts and the hoops. But that was a long time ago. Artists aren't always seen as real people. If you start out as a teenager, sometimes people want to keep you locked as that. But I'm a woman now. Jody Watley teenager artist real When youre a girl, passion can dominate the equation, but as you grow up relationships evolve. Mad passion can grab you at first, but it cant last forever. Jody Watley growing-up passion girl 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. Jody Watley passion change mean 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! Jody Watley black beauty people I come alive, in front of the mirror, skipping and dancing and acting the fool. Dance is both escape and excitement. Jody Watley ballet dancing mirrors Eventually you can get into the nuts and bolts of reality: nurturing, caring, and getting along. Jody Watley caring nuts reality 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. Jody Watley singing writing ideas I wanted to be open. On the last project, "Affection," I co-wrote everything. Sometimes, I think, it's smart to step away and be open. Jody Watley smart lasts thinking The time was ripe for Flower. The vibe was right. Jody Watley vibe right flower time I'll put candles all over the room, then light then, and get to it. I call it my 'vibe in a bag.' Jody Watley bag room over light I used all that doubt as fuel for my own music, fuel for my drive to succeed. Jody Watley drive my-own succeed music 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. Jody Watley feel growing-up boring life
