André and I are still best of friends, always have been and always will be. When our 18-year-old son, Seven, started high school, we both agreed to be in the same city, so André is in Dallas all the time, and we're always all together doing something.

I actually started writing it because I was inspired by my own personal growth.

My paternal grandmother gave me the courage to investigate things and not take things at face value or judge people by what I first imagine them to be.

I knew it would happen. I knew I'd be No. 1. I'm a new artist; I don't know the rules. Nobody told me it wouldn't happen

I've been a vegetarian since I was 19.

I've had two children. I've had three boyfriends. I've had a lot of things happen that can change your opinions and values and philosophies.

When people are going on to the next plateau of whatever this thing is called life, I also want them to breathe easily, even if it's the last one they take here with us. I guess I'm the welcoming committee and ushering committee.