When I first started getting into the business, a young woman in a music game that was mostly men, I did feel inadequate.
Alicia KeysMy mother was raised very, very strict Catholic in the Midwest. There was so much fear and intimidation [in the faith]. So, growing up, I was always looking for my connection. I've found myself praying before meals, before bed; there's always been this gratitude for things that are bigger than me.
Alicia KeysI've always been very private, maybe because I discovered my mother, who is a wonderful lady, is very emotional.
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