Things are useless without practice.

In music, it makes for a good platform to take time and really mold a piece the way I need to mold it. When it comes to fashion, I create a functional art that moves.

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.

I'm a product of its [american] teaching, of its thinking, of its -isms, of its religion, of its education. I am conditioned, raised and developed by America; I am America. And as it changes, my thoughts also change. Because no matter what I believe, what the powers-that-be believe will affect me.

There are millions and billions of atoms of memory of all kinds of musical themes in me.

Breathing becomes really easy when you're laughing. It kick starts that feeling of joy.

I create my own calm and I keep my balance, because I know that it's not really me, by myself... The Creator always gives me the energy.