More than anything, I realize I've been blessed to make great music.

As we get older, it's important for us to help hand back some of what we've gained as we've grown older. It should be one of your responsibilities - it's almost like being a mentor.

Education is everything - education is your power, education is your way in life for whatever you want to do.

More than anything, I realize I've been blessed to make great music.

Usher is amazing. He's perfection to me as a performer. He gets down.

Remind yourself that when things don't go right, everything will be OK. And if you think that, then everything will be.

The swimsuit and jeans look is my favorite. It was a big part of my introduction to the world as an artist. It was so cool to see girls wearing swimsuits with their jeans during that time.