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I would never say I was an icon, but so many people have said I am, so I suppose I am. I mean, I can't not be what everyone says I am. But I don't feel like an icon.

I never think of myself as an icon. What is in other people's minds is not in my mind. I just do my thing.

I never thought I would be somewhat of a gay icon.

I ain't no icon. It's people like Patti LaBelle, somebody like that's an icon. I'm just Missy. I'm just crazy, that's all.

Not to rag on myself, but when people say, 'What does it feel like to be an icon?' I'm like, 'My dog does not think I'm an icon, my cat does not think I am an icon, my cousin does not think I am an icon.' I have a really lovely group of friends, and I just don't think about it.

Icon. What is an icon? When someone is iconic it means they have established a certain kind of legacy possibly, and I think it does come with time. It's something in the arts, I feel. Maybe not, maybe it doesn't have to be in the arts exactly. I'm not really sure. But I don't think you are born an icon.

I have no illusions of being an icon to young girls or anybody.

To be an icon is a big job - it's beyond acting. And sometimes it pays, and sometimes it doesn't.

It's never been my purpose to become an American icon, or more famous or richer.

I hope when I'm dead I'll be considered an icon, though.