I haven't got time for the pain.

I had this terrible stammer, so I couldn't really speak properly until I was 16 or 17.

It didn't matter as much because I'm a singer, not an actress, but my face is more acceptable in a way now than when I first came on the scene, because I'm part black.

You usually can't tell what's inspiring until you look back on it.

You say we'll soar like two birds through the clouds, but soon you'll cage me on your shelf. I'll never learn to be just me, first by myself.

I just want to show off my scar proudly and not be afraid of it.

Everyone has problems, and learning to share them is essential. Hiding pain requires an enormous amount of energy; sharing it is liberating.