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Jill Scott Biography

Jill Scott (born April 4, 1972) is an American singer-songwriter, model, poet and actress. Her 2000 debut, Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1, went platinum, and the follow-ups Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2 (2004) and The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3 (2007) both achieved gold status. She made her cinematic debut in the films Hounddog and Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married? in 2007.

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Nikki Giovanni! I got a book of hers from the library, and there was this woman who could paint me on paper with words - my whole little experience. I thought it was wonderful.

Book, Experience, Giovanni, Library, Paper, Words

People say that they like the characters that they believe that I am. But, I don't as much. I like the characters that I believe that I am not. Like my role on 'Law and Order. ' That character unnerved people. And I loved every second of it. I want to continue growing as an actress. There are ways that I can reach quicker, or deeper, with acting.

Believe, Character, Characters, Order, Quicker, Ways

I'm a secret interior decorator. There's a mural on my dining room wall of the railroad tracks at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia. I love having my hometown with me out here in California.

California, Philadelphia, Railroad, Wall

When I get onstage, I automatically feel beautiful.

Automatically, Beautiful, Feeling Beautiful, Feels, Onstage

I think what irks me is that I feel like women are really being compartmentalized physically, and it's been done so much that now we're doing it to ourselves. I don't like it.

Compartmentalized, Done, Feels, Think, Thinking, Women

In order to grow emotionally and mentally, sometimes you have to grow physically as well. I'm just trying to grow, man, and always I just want to be the best and most confident me I can be.

Grow, Man, Men, Order, Trying

When I was 12, I wrote a list of things to do before I died. Own a Picasso was one of those things.

Died, List, Lists, Picasso, Things, Things To Do

God is ever present. He's in every breath, in every step. He's here, always, always.

Breath, Breaths, Every Step, God, Step, Steps

One of the things I love about Africa is the amount of dignity and respect and humility you see all the time. You don't realise how often you're disrespected until you are surrounded by respect.

Dignity, Humility, See, Things I Love, Time

Being a mom, it feels like I did something so powerful and amazing. It's such a gigantic blessing, and a confirmation that the Creator exists. And all of that has made me feel sexier and stronger. I call it 'lava in my spine. '

Mom, Powerful, Blessing, Spine, Feels

I think the first time I really heard poetry was in the schoolyard. Just the little limericks that kids say when they're jumping rope and playing games. I think that's the first time I heard rhyming words - I don't know if I'd call that the definitive poetry, but that's when I heard rhyming words said and not necessarily sung.

Kids, Know, Limericks, Playing Games, Thinking, Time

My son, Jett, is two, and when I was pregnant my nose got bigger, so I got a new one. Everything was bigger for a while after having Jet, but I knew I needed to be able to walk up my stairs without being winded. It took me two years to lose 60 lbs - lots of walking, bike-riding, kick-boxing and performing.

Jet, Pregnant, Son, Stairs, Two, Years

If I feel really ugly or unhappy, sometimes I'll choose bright colors so they'll make me feel good. Yellows, pinks, light blues and orange. I just want to feel good all the time if I can. And colors and hairstyles and all that kind of helps out.

Choose, Color, Hairstyles, Light, Orange

I am more spiritual than religious.

Religious, Spiritual

My stepfather was a very nasty individual.

Individual, Nasty, Stepfather, Stepfathers

Back in my mid-20s I was told I'd never be able to have children as I wasn't having periods. Doctors tried to start up my monthly cycles, but when nothing worked, they actually offered me a hysterectomy. Without it, they said I might get ovarian cancer in the future. I chose not to have the operation, and am so glad I didn't.

Back, Cancer, Children, Doctors, Hysterectomy, Nothing

I'd been told that when you first put your feet on African ground, you'll be hit by a feeling of overwhelming understanding, like you've returned home and suddenly belong. Quite frankly, I didn't feel that.

Feet, Hit, Home, Returned, Understanding

I've been enjoying playing with fashion - gold grills and diamond grills have just become a part of that.

Diamond, Enjoy, Fashion, Gold, Part

A woman is more than the sum of her parts. So I had an opportunity to present some work at the White House. I chose not just to talk about the sky, the planet, love or heartache. I wanted to actually be there, to place a mark on that moment.

Opportunity, Sky, White, Work

I just think it's silly to be stingy with compliments. If you see someone and they strike you as beautiful in any way, why not let them know?

Inspirational, Beautiful, Silly, Think, Let

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