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.
I auditioned for 'American Idol' at 17. They told me, 'No.'
I dreamed really big when I was little.
As long as you are being true to yourself, you will always find happiness.
What is the use in being a celebrity if you can't use the platform to help?
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.