I wanted to be a teacher. I love children, so I wanted to deal with children. Then I wanted to be a veterinarian. But by the age of ten or eleven, when I opened my mouth and said, Oh, God, whats this? I kind of knew teaching and being a veterinarian were gonna have to wait. – Whitney Houston
God gave me a voice to sing with, and when you have that, what other gimmick is there? – Whitney Houston
When I decided to be a singer, my mother warned me Id be alone a lot. Basically we all are. Loneliness comes with life. – Whitney Houston
I like being a woman, even in a mans world. After all, men cant wear dresses, but we can wear the pants. – Whitney Houston
I could be on 52nd and Third in Manhattan up and ask a strange for directions and they will help you, thats a rural heart. Your car breaks down in the middle of Iowa or somewhere, or Tennessee where Im from, people want to help each other. Given each opportunity, you see how people come together. – Rodney Atkins