I auditioned for 'American Idol' at 17. They told me, 'No.'

I am so girly. I love dresses.

Treat your body like you would treat a friend.

So I want to let women of all sizes out there know, you can do whatever you put your mind to. It doesn't matter what size you are, what color you are, you can do whatever, whatever, whatever you put your mind to!

When I receive letters from girls that say, 'You give me confidence,' I think, 'Wow, this is amazing.' That's my goal: to let people know it's truly what's on the inside that counts.

Being the person I am, you know, the size I am, being a woman, being a black woman, there's not a lot of roles for us.

As long as you are being true to yourself, you will always find happiness.