 Everyone in my family sang, and we would always sing these songs. |
| In my thirties, I felt I had hold of one of the reins some of the time. |
| I'd like to work on putting art programs back in schools. |
| If I love a song, I make it mine. |
| One of the album's songs features Mary J. Blige, but I don't want to talk too much about it yet. I think you will hear the music that's been playing in my head when it comes out. |
| Being a singer is a way for me to get to a platform to do more. |
| Walking through this life really is walking through fire. |
| To me, this degree was an acknowledgment of my work in music. |
| I mean, I'm not unhappy, but there's still so much I want to do. |
| You know, it's just tough to get together and do work with somebody. |
| My philosophy is familiarity breeds contempt. |
| Getting a degree, being on Sesame Street... those were like real accomplishments to me. |
| Well. I'm probably not loving myself like I should, but I'm really trying. |
| I think the whole reason for my life is in there somewhere. |
| But really, we also need to learn how to love one another as women. How to appreciate and respect each other. |
| I love to sing. It's the easiest thing for me to do. |
| There are a lot of people I would have liked to have collaborated with, and would still like to. |
| When I was in my twenties, it felt like I was riding wild horses, and I was hoping I didn't go over a cliff. |
| I've always struggled so much just to appreciate myself. |
| My mom took me to see Goldfinger. My mom took me to see To Sir, With Love. |
