Some people say, ‘If she’s so real, why does she call herself with a made-up name?’ Well, India is my real name. Or they say, ‘If she’s so real, why does she wear makeup?’ I didn’t know there was anything wrong with makeup. India Arie Read Quote
The thought crossed my mind about not wanting to alienate my fan base, but I don’t know what would alienate them or bring them in, so I decided not to think about it. India Arie Read Quote
When I was growing up, I only saw really brown people on ‘The Cosby Show,’ and they were rich, and their parents were doctors. It wasn’t like my home. India Arie Read Quote
Nobody looked like me when I was growing up. None of the kids were as big as me, or as serious as me, or listened to the same music. India Arie Read Quote
