I'm very protective of how much I let people see.

Basically, what I'm saying is there is nothing fake about what I do. I'm up-front, I'm real, I'm honest and I'm open with my feelings.

When success comes, people can try to trick you or take advantage of you.

My son is healthy and happy, so that's all that matters to me.

My future daughter is not going to go through what I did.

I was brought up in a household of chaos and I never felt stable at home.

I have those days where I'm PMSing and bloated.

I'm a hard worker and I really give to my fans through my shows.

I always wanted to have my own album recorded and released before I graduated high school.

I think everybody should have a great Wonderbra. There's so many ways to enhance them, everybody does it.

It's a big responsibility to help someone express themselves as an artist.

Growing up with the childhood that I had, I learned to never let a man make me feel helpless, and it also embedded a deep need in me to always stick up for women.

I want to look good when people see me.

Pop is actually my least favorite kind of music, because it lacks real depth.

I just get really bored with sticking to the norm and having the proper conservative image. That's just so not me.

It's definitely a dream come true to be recognized and to be able to sign autographs. But, it's also a lot of hard work and can be draining. If you don't know already, you will quickly learn who your real friends are.

I look back at the looks I've had over the years. I'm proud of myself that I had the courage to experiment with crazy hairstyles and some fashion things. Would I do it again? No. But that's part of the learning process and getting from point A to point B.

I try to stay focused on my creativity.

I want to be an all round entertainer, I want to act, make films, make albums, do whatever I can.

It's an amazing thing to say, 'I'm beautiful,' without feeling like you're cocky.

Right now I'm pretty single... My career is my boyfriend.

Blues and soul and jazz music has so much pain, so much beauty of raw emotion and passion.

Thankfully, I have my mom and a small group of close friends who are there for me 24/7 and whom I can trust and depend on.

I turned to music originally because of my past and needing a release or an outlet to get out anger or frustration or hurt.