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.

I am a woman who has my extreme vulnerable side and my baggage - and at times I feel extremely weak.

I like my body when I have curves. We all come indifferent shapes and sizes, and this is something to celebrate.

You can never be too perfect, too thin, too curvy. I'm very confident and happy with my body.

I think it's really great when you stand up for something that you really believe, even if you get heat for it.

I have a lot of things to say and a lot of things to let out of me.

After all you've put me through, you would think I despise you, but in the end I want to thank you because you made me that much stronger.