I wrote "Bootylicious" because, at the time, I’d gained some weight and the pressure that people put you under, the pressure to be thin, is unbelievable. I was just 18 and you shouldn’t be thinking about that. You should be thinking about building up your character and having fun and the song was just telling everyone just forget what people are saying. You’re bootylicious. That’s all. It’s a celebration of curves and a celebration of women’s bodies.

With a lot of success comes a lot of negativity.

I felt like it was time to set up my future, so I set a goal. My goal was independence.

Do what you were born to do. You just have to trust yourself.

Destiny's Child will always be No.1 on my list.

I never imagined I would be in a film with Steve Martin. I was a little star struck, because I grew up watching his movies.

My mom is one of those people that you feel honored to meet. And no matter who you are, you fall in love with her because she is spiritual, she's inspiring, she's strong, she's funny, she's creative, she's talented... she's everything that I want to be.