People that fel alone or outcast that hurt, kids that feel bullied or lost, remember that you have a voice and you should use that voice to survive and persevere.

Honestly, I just want to have a good time, listen to great singers and great music, and just use my instincts, as usual.

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

People expect me to cry, but I always laugh when things go wrong.

I remember watching the Grammys and looking at the performances and crying to my mom, saying how much I wanted to be there.

I was 21. At the time, I was under the thumb of my label, and I felt like I had to do, say and act out everything they asked me to do. I was trying to please them and the public and finally I had to say, "Enough. I'm going to make a record that makes me happy and addresses all facets of being a woman. I don't care if I sell one or one million records." That's how I came to make Stripped.

At this point of my life, I'm 32 and I feel sexier than ever because you know what you want.