“I won't wear rings and jewelry on the stage because I don't want you looking at my hands. I want you hearing what I'm saying.” WantHandsStageHearingRingsI Want YouJewelry Author:Mavis Staples
“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
“My uncle was 16, in junior high, and he heard me singing and snatched me off the stage. I thought he was happy and was going to pat me on the head and say I was good. But he took me home and told my grandmother this youngin' was at school singing the blues.” HomeSchoolHeardStageSingingGrandmotherUnclesMy GrandmotherJuniorsJunior HighSinging The Blues Author:Mavis Staples
