Life expectancy in many parts of Africa can be something around the age of thirty five to thirty eight. I mean you're very fortunate if you live to that age. In fact when I went to Uganda for the first time one of the things that occurred to me was that I saw very few elderly people.

I think my daughters have a pretty healthy self-awareness but I can't speak on their behalf.

As a mother, you have that impulse to wish that no child should ever be hurt, or abused, or go hungry, or not have opportunities in life.

I think Scotland could take a stand in a wonderful way, ecologically and morally and ethically.

Churches, depending on their policy, can do fantastic work with people in the community.

Music is a great vehicle for communications, and I have a certain platform. I have an opportunity and I have to take it.

Over the years, I was never really driven to become a solo artist, but I was curious to find out who I was as an individual creative person. It's taken some time, but now I feel I've truly paid my dues. I guess I'm at a point now where I'm more comfortable in my own skin.