A parent that's upset or resentful is not going to be a great paren.

It's not so much for me where you come from, who you are, what race you are. We're just human beings that are still a work in progress and there's a lot that we've got to overcome, so that we can all be equal.

Performing is one of the best feelings I know!

I have great genes. Thank you to my mom and dad for that one.

Love is a constant source of inspiration, surprise, and wonderment.

I'm careful what I put out there into the universe, musically. I don't take it lightly.

I've been offered a lot of things that celebrities do that I wouldn't do, like perfumes, lines of clothing and this, that and the other.