I have a big gay and lesbian following and they've been very loyal and kind to me.

I always think of myself as a working girl.

I know that I always wanted things. I was always proud of my people, proud of my home, but I always wanted more. I think most people do.

If I'd married someone in show business, there'd be too much competition.

In fact, I bought our first family television with my own money, putting it on credit and then paying it off every week.

The guitar is my favorite and the one, I guess, I'm best at. But I play enough of the different instruments to be able to write with them and to, hopefully, to make myself look impressive on stage.

A lot of my heartbreak songs are inspired by things my sisters are going through, or friends.