We have to teach our boys the rules of equality and respect, so that as they grow up gender equality becomes a natural way of life. And we have to teach our girls that they can reach as high as humanly possible.

I wanted to be famous for my music and my talent, and I always wished I could cut it out when I left the stage.

If you've been doing all you can and it's not happening for you, go out and have you a good old time. Put on your sexy dress and move on.

Make sure you have your own life before becoming someone's wife ~spoken to Oprah in an interview

Right now, after giving birth, I really understand the power of my body. I just feel my body means something completely different.

Love is so blind, it feels right when it's wrong.

I'm over being a pop star. I don't wanna be a hot girl. I wanna be iconic.