Completeness? Happiness? These words don't come close to describing my emotions. There truly is nothing I can say to capture what motherhood means to me, particularly given my medical history.

If you have your own agenda and your own style and you don't easily conform to what the masses are doing, you're looked upon as being difficult. Whereas, I think of it as just being an individual.

I'm in love, sweet love. Feel me calling out your name, I feel no shame.

I would make far more money if every song were my own, but I don't write to fill up the album with my songs.

It's impossible to write and produce a record when your parents are dying. I really tried, I really, really tried, but it just wouldn't come.

I dont think being black has held me back at all. Being black makes you strong.

I think there's no sacrifice too great for family, whether it's career, singing, whatever.