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interviews. >> why not? >> i'm not much of a talker. i mean, obviously i will if i have to, but i'd rather listen. i'd rather just stay very quiet and listen to what's going op. >> you've written this book, which is incredibly open. i was really surprised, knowing how private you normally are. as i read it, i said, wow, she's really been frank and honest here about some very private stuff. >> well, it's funny you say that because a lot of people said the very same thing when i did the "velvet rope" album. but i've always written about my life experiences, and this is just another step, another level for me. >> reading your book, janet, there seems to be two janet jacksons, there's the brilliant stage performer with all the confidence of a top performer, and then there's the quiet, shy, retiring young janet who goes home who's very different. which one have i got today?
>> i'm not very keen about doing interviews. >> why not? >> i'm not much of a talker. i mean, obviously i will if i have to, but i'd rather listen. i'd rather just stay very quiet and listen to what's going on. >> you've written this book, which is incredibly open. i was really surprised, knowing how private you normally are. as i read it, i said, wow, she's really been frank and honest here about some very private stuff. >> well, it's funny you say that because a lot of people said the very same thing when i did the "velvet rope" album. but i've always written about my life experiences, and this is just another step, another level for me. >> reading your book, janet, there seems to be two janet jacksons, there's the brilliant stage performer with all the confidence of a top performer, and then there's the quiet, shy, retiring young janet who goes home who's very different.
>> i'm not much of a talker. i mean, obviously i will if i have to, but i'd rather listen. i'd rather just stay very quiet and listen to what's going op. >> you've written this book, which is incredibly open. i was really surprised, knowing how private you normally are. as i read it, i said, wow, she's really been frank and honest here about some very private stuff. >> well, it's funny you say that because a lot of people said the very same thing when i did the "velvet rope" album. but i've always written about my life experiences, and this is just another step, another level for me. >> reading your book, janet, there seems to be two janet jacksons, there's the brilliant stage performer with all the confidence of a top performer, and then there's the quiet, shy, retiring young janet who goes home who's very different. which one have i got today? >> i don't know. maybe a little bit of both.