If the eyes are the window to your soul open eyes bring the cold.

My mom has obviously had a powerful influence on my life and her voice can describe certain things that I couldn't see in myself.

I started getting more in tune with who I am by doing roles or even just being in a class and being around people.

Never lookin' back or too far in front of me; the present is a gift and I just wanna be.

I was able to meet young black people from all over the country who were focused on education and on elevating themselves.I'm endorsing and supporting this initiative because I believe college is a blessing, and for young black people coming out of areas that are struggling ... for them to see college as their future, that's a blessing.

There [are] times when I put out an album, and I don't hear my songs really on the radio a lot, and it's like, Dang, I ain't inside that world. But I'm still moving some people or touching some people.

Don't believe in role models, but if I do, then I'm mine