“One day, when I was about eight years old, some kids pushed me on stage at school during a talent show because they knew I could sing.” YearsShowsKidsSchoolStageTalentOne DayEightTalent Show Author:Mavis Staples
“I would get in fights a lot. My voice was so heavy, kids would say you sound like a boy, so I would start beating them up.” KidsFightingSoundVoiceBoysHeavyLike A Boy Author:Mavis Staples