“To have been around for so long and still be relevant is truly a gift from God,” she said Thursday (Nov. 30). “This Icon Award is a huge responsibility because “icon” means to look up to something or someone. When people look up to me, I want people to see my life and understand that if I can make through everything I’ve made it through and still making it through, you can too.”
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