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.

We are all the same and we all want the same things: the right to be happy, to be just who we want to be and to love who we want to love.

We're not exposed to a lot of guys.

I am not bossy, I am the boss.

I'm a workaholic and I don't believe in 'no.' If I'm not sleeping, nobody's sleeping.

I've grown so much. I'm more picky about what I'll do,and I'm more of a businesswoman. But at the same time, I take care of myself. All I used to do was work. Now I'm comfortable in my own skin and have a good balance.

I used to want you so bad, I'm so through with that because honestly you turned out to be the best thing I never had!