I guarantee that if you talk to some of the young ladies that are out on the street selling their bodies -if you sit them down and really talk to them - they'll tell you that they've been abused, physically and mentally. They go through this stage where they don't care, because you don't feel like you're worth anything.

I want to do all types of music, music for all people. I want my music to be encouraging, to help people.

I want to still be singing at 70 years old. I want to be open to the dreams I haven't even dreamed up.

I knew exactly what I was doing. You can't accidentally take a whole bottle of pills.

I seemed so different from other kids; I grew up in church and felt a connection with God, and a lot of kids my age really didn't understand that.

My lips are big, but my talent is bigger.

I always say you've only got one life to live, and you're not promised a tomorrow. So, you might as well just have a good time with it.