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I never thought I would be singing for the world.

Patti LaBelle

Thought

Singing

World

I love Canadians because I don't see very much racism in Canada.

I just sing the stuff that makes me smile, makes me feel like I didn't sell myself out.

Patti LaBelle

Smile

I have to go 150 percent or nothing at all.

Patti LaBelle

Nothing

All I can tell you really is if you get to the point where someone is telling you that you are not great or not good enough, just follow your heart and don't let anybody crush your dream.

Patti LaBelle

Dream

Heart

I'll perform all the way to the grave.

Patti LaBelle

Grave

I can't do some of the songs that younger girls like Mary J. Blige and Beyonce are doing. They have their own place and I have my own place.

Patti LaBelle

Girls

Songs

You've got to know business before you go to show business.

Patti LaBelle

Business

I've had 60 years of ups and downs, and all of the downs that I've had, I'm happy that I've had them because it's taught me to appreciate all the ups.

Patti LaBelle

Years

People with no humor, they're outta my life.

So if anybody wants to get me something, get me 60 crabs - one for each year. I don't want no diamonds, I don't want no shoes, I don't want no party. I want some crabs.

Patti LaBelle

Party

Want

So if diva means giving your best, then yes, I guess I am a diva.

Patti LaBelle

Giving

When I look into the crowd, I see young and old, black and white - it's amazing that I'm able to connect with so many different kinds of people.

Patti LaBelle

People

Old

Women are dominating the charts, and women are doing it for themselves. We're kicking butt and taking no prisoners.

Patti LaBelle