I just wanted to be who I was, which was like so many other girls I knew. We grew up in the city, had a hard edge and obstacles to overcome, but we were still young and beautiful. I didn't want to be all dressed up, all made up - I wanted to be myself, which hadn't been done before.
Alicia KeysI've always been very private, maybe because I discovered my mother, who is a wonderful lady, is very emotional.
Alicia KeysWait, I'm deciding to be my own individual self. And it looks nothing like what anyone else is doing.
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