"I thought the Billie Holiday comparison was beautiful. I think, Wow, what a wonderful, creative, helpful spirit. She's someone who wanted to help others by sharing her emotion. That's what I do, too, so I think that's a great comparison"
- Erykah Badu
About this Quote
Erykah Badu is expressing her gratitude for being compared to Billie Holiday. She acknowledges the creative and helpful spirit that Holiday had, and how she shared her feeling with others. Badu sees this as something she also does, and is happy to be compared to such an iconic figure. She appreciates Holiday's ability to use her art to help others, and is humbled to be compared to her. Badu's quote reveals her gratitude for the comparison, and her regard for Holiday's work. It also reveals her own commitment to utilizing her art to help others, and her acknowledgment of the power of feeling in art. Badu's quote is a testimony to the impact that Holiday had on her, and the impact that she hopes to have on others.
This quote is written / told by Erykah Badu somewhere between February 26, 1971 and today. She was a famous Musician from USA.
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