I felt very maternal around eight months. And I thought I couldn't become any more until I saw the baby... But it happened during my labor because I had a very strong connection with my child. I felt like when I was having contractions, I envisioned my child pushing through a very heavy door. And I imagined this tiny infant doing all the work, so I couldn't think about my own pain... We were talking. I know it sounds crazy, but I felt a communication.

We need to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves. We have to step up as women and take the lead.

You have to have something that is forever, something that is invisible.

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.

I hold a lot of things in. I'm always making sure everybody is okay. I usually don't rage; I usually don't curse. So for me, it's a great thing to be able to scream and say whatever I want.

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

One of the reasons I connect to the Super Bowl is that I approach my shows like an athlete.