Being healthy. Sometimes we don’t know that we’re not healthy because we’re not going to the doctor—like me, when I first discovered I had diabetes years ago.
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Patti LaBelle
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The “Godmother of Soul” and pie connoisseur talks drag and the thrill of the stage.
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Honesty. Tell me the truth, even if it hurts.
Being too open and generous to those who don’t deserve it.
Having fun with my sisters back in the day. I miss playing cards and fighting over crabs with them every weekend.
COVID-19 and how it’s affecting everyone. Also, I’m afraid of not knowing when I’ll be able to perform in front of people again and enjoy an audience.
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