I was taking singing lessons, and they’d say, ‘Your voice is too hoarse. You have to do more exercises.’ Carole King Read Quote
Had my grandparents not emigrated when they did, I might have been born Jewish in Eastern Europe during World War II, or I might not have been born at all. Instead, I was born in 1942 in New York City. Carole King Read Quote
When I was younger, I was kind of fearless. I think it takes more courage to do things when you know more. I was completely naive, and I was like, ‘Why can’t I do anything I want to do?’ Carole King Read Quote
I just sort of try to be a good person; try to write music that lifts people and makes me feel good to sing. Carole King Read Quote
Sometimes I get a lyric, and the lyric, you know, comes off the page, and goes into my brain and comes out with a melody. Other times, I may create a melody first. Carole King Read Quote
I think Madonna has a great deal of intelligence and capability. I have a lot of respect for her. She’s taken her career and maximized it with intelligence and creativity. Carole King Read Quote
