From mental health, ageing, fame, self-esteem to beauty and fashion, Tina Turner’s open-book raw honesty was an inspiration to her fans and often like a free session in the therapist’s chair. Here we take a look at some of her most insightful quotes away from her lyrics that inspired a generation.
On ageing:
“50 is the new 30. 70 is the new 50. There are no rules that say you have to dress a certain way, or be a certain way. We are living in exciting times for women…”
On success as a solo black artist:
“I’ve never bothered about my colour. I never had that thing about being black. If the whole world was like that, maybe there would be more harmony and love. Maybe. I don’t have a problem with being black in a white country or being with my people.”
On overcoming her upbringing and abusive marriage:
“I had a terrible life. I just kept going. You just keep going, and you hope that something will come.”
On longevity and clearing the hurdles:
“My legacy is that I stayed on course… from the beginning to the end because I believed in something inside of me.”
On her iconic style:
“My greatest beauty secret is being happy with myself. It’s a mistake to think you are what you put on yourself. I believe that a lot of how you look has to do with how you feel about yourself and your life.”
On being a self-made success:
“I’m self-made. I always wanted to make myself a better person, because I was not educated. But that was my dream — to have class.”
On mental health:
“Don’t worry if you think you’re the only one facing challenges. If the people around you don’t seem to have problems, that just means you…
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