Apollonia Kotero

I'd rather be looked over than overlooked.

A woman's body should be stronger than the environment. Strong enough to overpower the negative elements, especially in cities like New York and Los Angeles.

Since I worked with Prince, people assumed that I was black.

Prince loves his women. It's not impossible that someday he'll be devoted to just one.

Everyone thinks that Prince and I had a beautiful, romantic love affair, but we didn't. We just let people think that in order to promote 'Purple Rain.'

My beautiful, selfless sister Manuela Testolini-Benet continues to inspire me to be a better woman. Always thinking of others, always doing God's work.

It was an amazing experience, a dream come true, to sing and act alongside Prince and become dear friends with all the members of The Revolution while filming 'Purple Rain.'

I'm not a real big wine drinker. I enjoy wine from a distance.