I was brought up in a household of chaos and I never felt stable at home. At a really young age, I decided I was never going to feel helpless, I was never going to feel weak around a man, and I was never going to rely on anyone. Independence was a big, big thing for me.

I like to be as free as possible at all times.

I think you can really gauge my state of mind by listening to my albums.

I'm embracing many different things, but it's all feel-good.

It's important to take time for your spouse and nurture the relationship.

Being too thin. Being bigger. I've been criticized for being on both sides of the scale.

You've got to make a decision: Are you going to go down with the situation, or are you going to focus and succeed? My dream...kept me going.