I listen to most everything that's out there because I need to stay aware of what's happening in the industry.

It takes a long time to get to be a diva. I mean, you gotta work at it.

I don't think getting in and out of a limousine has anything to do with being an icon.

You know, you do need mentors, but in the end, you really just need to believe in yourself.

You can have a lot of New York and still see what's going on in the rest of the world, I think - like in China.

I think a responsibility comes with notoriety, but I never think of it as power. It's more like something you hold, like grains of sand. If you keep your hand closed, you can have it and possess it, but if you open your fingers in any way, you can lose it just as quickly.

You can't just sit there and wait for people to give you that golden dream. You've got to get out there and make it happen for yourself.