I'll put on a song that I really like and do bicep curls with two kilo weights the whole song.

So I'm very happy if my words can ever inspire or empower someone who considers themselves an oppressed minority. 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.

Most women don't want to take the time to figure out their style. It's okay to experiment a little bit, but don't get too far from what looks good on you.

I think it's healthy for a person to be nervous. It means you care.

Playing Etta James in the movie 'Cadillac Records' really changed me. It was a darker character, and I realized that if anything is too comfortable, I want to run from it. It's no fun being safe.

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.

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.