"The question is not... if art is enough to fulfill my life, but if I am true to the path I have set for myself, if I am the best I can be in the things I do. Am I living up to the reasons I became a singer in the first place?"

In this quote, Kathleen Battle is assessing the purpose and meaning of her profession as a vocalist. She postures the question of whether art alone is enough to fulfill her life, or if there is more to it. She then moves the focus to herself, questioning if she is staying real to the course she has selected and if she is providing her finest in everything she does. Battle also asks herself if she is measuring up to the reasons that initially drove her to become a singer. This quote highlights the significance of self-reflection and staying real to one's enthusiasms and objectives in life.