Wednesday Wickedness!

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Hi and welcome to our brand new Wednesday Wickedness. We are like other memes in that we will ask you ten questions each and every Wednesday. But our little "twist" is that each week we will pick a famous person and pick ten of their quotes. Each of our questions will be based on the quotes. Got it? Great! Let's begin this week's meme!

Today we picked Aretha Franklin. Here's Wednesday Wickedness!

1. "Trying to grow up is hurting, you know. You make mistakes. You try to learn from them, and when you don't, it hurts even more.” Do you think you always learn from your mistakes?
Nope. Well maybe, but not initially. I need a reminder of certain mistakes I've made, so I remember how bad it was the first time? Kinda like coconuts- I don't like coconuts. But every few years I have to try it again to make sure I really don't like it.

2. “I might be just twenty-six, but I'm an old woman in disguise... twenty-six goin'on sixty-five.” Have you ever felt that you were either older or younger, for your age at that time?
I always feel younger than my age- probably because I look a lot younger than I actually am. Every once in a while I think about it- like damn!- I'm 26! When the hell did that happen?! Guess I gotta get my $h!t together already!

3. “I think the hardest thing is losing weight. That's the hardest thing more than anything else.” Have you had trouble losing weight?
No. I've always had trouble putting on weight. Meh.

4. "Being a singer is a natural gift." Do you have any natural gifts?
Yes, I'm a natural at procrastinating. Really, some people try really hard, and can't do it- to me, it just comes naturally. Shoot, now I got that damn song stuck in my head "You can do it naturally...whoa, whoa, whoaaa"

5. "I always felt rock and roll was very, very wholesome music." What the most "wholesome" rock artist that you like?
Nelly Furtado.

6. "I sing to the realists; people who accept it like it is." Are you a realist?
Goodness no. I'm much more of an idealist/optimist. That's why it's really great to have a realist partner- keeps things in perspective.

7. "No one loves a party more than I. I am a people person." Do you like to party or are you more of a homebody?
Partyer, all the way. Love good people, good music, good food/drinks. I rarely miss a party, though now my "parties" have been centered more around weddings, showers, and babies. OMG THE BABIES! I had 2 baby birthdays one weekend last month, and another one coming  up this month. Kinda changes your whole view of parties. But it's a chance to see people you may not have seen in months, so getting togetehr is always a good time. Though once in a while staying home is great- relaxing. Especially with a good cuddle buddy ;)

8. "I'm gonna make a gospel record and tell Jesus I cannot bear these burdens alone." Do you feel the need to share your burdens?
Yes. To a fault. I don't know why, but sharing- at least with one good friend- always makes me feel better.

9. "I'm the lady next door when I'm not on stage." Do you know the lady next door? (yes, you can pick either side.)
Not well. I know that there's an Indian family with a rambuctious little boy to one side, and a woman/couple? across the hall who like to play reggae (particularly Bob Marley) on Sunday mornings.

10. "I never felt inferior or less than. I was blessed to grow up in a environment where self-worth was underscored." Do you ever feel inferior?
Sure have. I can't name a particular time/instance, but it has definitely happened, and more than once.