Aaliyah: In Her Own Words
Remembering the late singer 17 years later.
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Aaliyah Dana Haughton (January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001) - Today marks 16 years since the death of R&B princess Aaliyah. With so much time having passed, the singer's fan base somehow continues to grow with her timeless music and videos, but it is her wise words while she was alive that had many lend an ear. Click on for some of Aaliyah's most memorable quotes.(Photo: Christopher Kolk/Corbis)
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On always remaining true to who she is: - "I stay true to myself and my style, and I am always pushing myself to be aware of that and be original.”(Photo: Christopher Kolk/Corbis)
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On being able to get up every day and do what she loved: - "You have to love what you do to want to do it every day.”(Photo: Frank Trapper/Corbis)
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She always left it up to God and let the rest just happen: - "All I can do is leave it in God's hands and hope that my fans feel where I'm coming from.”(Photo: Online USA/ Getty Images)
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She was proud of being a jane of all trades: - "I don't want to abandon one work for the other, and I don't think I need to sacrifice anything to put my all into either one of them.”(Photo: Brad Rickerby/Reuters/Corbis)
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On wanting to be remembered for just being a good person: - "I want people to remember me as a full on entertainer and a good person.”(Photo: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters/Corbis)
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On losing at Star Search: - “It hurt but you pick yourself up and move on like nothing happened.”(Photo: Reuters/Corbis)
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Hard work pays off and she's an example: - "Keep working hard and you can get anything that you want.”(Photo: Christopher Kolk/Corbis)
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On knowing when it's time to rest and reevaluate: - “I think it's important to take a break, you know, from the public eye for a while, and give people a chance to miss you. I want longevity. I don't want to get out there and run myself ragged and spread myself thin.”(Photo: Frank Trapper/Sygma/Corbis)
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On her signature style: - “Well, I think that the image is a part of me. I wear the baggy pants, the hats, the whole nine. And you know, I may add a little for the excitement and the intrigue in the videos, but my family has told me that little air of mystery that surrounds me is for real.”(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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She didn't feel like she sacrificed anything at all for success: - "I don't feel I made any sacrifices at all. I'm doing my best to juggle.”(Photo: George De Sota/Liaison)
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She wasn't afraid of expressing her sexuality: - "I know that people think I'm sexy and I am looked at as that. It is cool with me. It's wonderful to have sex appeal. If you embrace it, it can be a very beautiful thing."(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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On just wanting seclusion at times: - "There are times in my life when I just want to be by myself.”(Photo: Kharen Hill 2000 Warner Bros./Getty Images)
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On keeping her private life private: - "There are certain things I want to keep to me. I don't discuss my private life.”(Photo: Kharen Hill 2000 Warner Bros./Getty Images)