I feel like a soul mother in my prime, even if Columbia doesn't.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- She feels spiritually mature and vital despite lack of industry recognition.
- In plain terms
- I feel like a mature artist even if the record label disagrees.
- What can you take from it?
- Internal sense of worth matters more than external validation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who defines your professional worth?
- Can you be successful without recognition?
Another view
Industry support can be crucial for an artist's actual reach.
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Permalink to quote #16 The first feminism I expressed was long ago through melodies and rhythms, and a few years later my life caught up.
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