What does music mean to me? I don't think I would really be much without it, without it coming through me. It's my means of communication, my means of growth, my means of transportation from one point in my life to another.

I believed in myself, and I've always worked very, very hard as an artist, and I am an artist in every sense of the word.

Honey isn't really that good for you.

All of my children are the same way I am. They're little artists too, in their own ways.

I grew up with all mothers, all women. I come from a long line of matriarchs, very strong women.

I'm in training to become a midwife. I'm almost there and before I know it I'll be able to open my own practice, if that's what I desire.

Some people come up and ask for an autograph and don't even look at me. They're like, 'Here, do it.' That don't bother me, but it doesn't open my heart.