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" Iāve had a wonderful amount of success and done a lot at 22, but thereās a lot more I want to do. "
" What's good in having money and being famous if you can't share it with others less fortunate than yourself? "
" I would like to make a bigger impact on the world by giving back, and using my celebrity to raise money for people who need it most. "
" I don't mess around when it comes to my work ā it's important. That's when I will definitely put someone in their place. "
ā If God gave you the talent, you should go for it. But donāt think itās going to be easy. Itās hard! ā
" Being in this business, I accept that there are positives and negatives but having a strong family base and a belief in God enables me to weather the storms. ā
ā Itās hard to say what I want my legacy to be when Iām long gone. ā
ā Thatās why I work every day. Ev-er-y day. I want to knock people out. ā
ā There is always a bit of pressure to do a good album ā to do good work, period. ā
ā Iām a total performer. ā
ā People are gonna look up to me because Iām young, black, and female. ā
" I want longevity. I don't want to get out there and run myself ragged and spread myself thin. "
" I think it's important to take a break, you know, from the public eye for a while, and give people a chance to miss you. "
" I see myself as sexy. If you are comfortable with it, it can be very classy and appealing. "
" I began to work the stage and get the audience into it. I also learned how to have fun out there. It is something I will never forget."
" There are certain things I want to keep to me. I donāt discuss my private life. "
" When a fan comes up to you and says I love your music, thereās nothing better than that."
" You have to love what you do to want to do it everyday. "
" Iām the interpreter. Iām the one who takes your words and brings them to life. I was trained to sing and dance and laugh, and thatās what I want to do. "
" I donāt think about my previous success. Iām happy that the work Iāve done has been very successful. "
" Itās in how you carry yourself. Iāve always been a very mature person, and Iāve always known what I wanted. And I go after it no matter what. "
" I want people to remember me as a full on entertainer and a good person. "
" All I can do is leave it in Godās hands and hope that my fans feel where Iām coming from. "
" I stay true to myself and my style, and I am always pushing myself to be aware of that and be original."
" Iām a survivor and I can handle anything. Iām very confident about that. "
" I don't want to abandon one work for the other, and I don't think I need to sacrifice anything to put my all into either one of them."
Repost via @kutimack"#tbt to when we had to take pics in black & white because the big time trade magazines werenāt printing in color yet (sheesh lol)!...
Repost via @mzsummerdion:"#ThrowBackThursday begins...aaliyah and I met in #1995 in #Denver, CO at the #BlackExpo (we need to bring this back by the way). Had a #backstage pass and I was 14 years old...
Thank you for sharing this! Each time I read this I'm like yup! You better tell em' Baby Girl!
Repost via @m.o.r.g.1993 "#aaliyah #backandforth" | Thank you so much for sharing! šā¤
Aaliyah on the Hit List with @tarzandan who kindly shared this rare footage on Instagram.
Repost viaĀ @brelyevans:Ā "Aaliyah....Age ain't nothing but a number...If your girl only knew..Rock the Boat..We miss you and your artistry.....
Another gem shared byĀ @tarzandanĀ (Tarzan Dan Freeman) on Twitter.
AaliyahĀ performing at the Apollo Theater in Harlem,Ā New York CityĀ on November 4th,Ā 1995. Photo Courtesy of photographer šø:Ā David CorioĀ šā¤
Repost viaĀ Albert T Grey JrĀ onĀ FacebookĀ who shared this lovely rare photo ofĀ AaliyahĀ andĀ @nikkanacoldestĀ on theĀ Age Aint Nothing But A NumberĀ tour.Ā ā¤
Repost viaĀ Jack SatterĀ onĀ FacebookĀ ofĀ Mama Diane, Aaliyah andĀ @marconavarraĀ back in 1993! What a throwback! Thank you so much for sharing! ā¤
