I would hate to make music and people love me for something that isn't me.

Moments are so fleeting; I want to hold on to the good ones.

Hand me the world on a silver platter, and what good would it be?

I've learned that while I'd be a fool not to stay open to the advice and experiences of the smart, amazing people in my life, I also need to listen to what I have to say.

Right now the way I define beauty is individuality and wisdom, which I think creates a certain inner confidence. And not confidence in a way that's only on the surface, but a deep-down knowing of yourself or settling into who you are.

Not because I'm trying to be fabulous, but I love those big crazy Jackie O shades.

I acted before I sang. And I did The Cosby Show, and things like that. But the music kind of came first. And it was a part of my essence. So I knew that I would evolve into this world.