There are certain realities we must speak of with our children that were not present when I was a child.

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.

You don't have to give up who you are to be successful just because you're different.

Because it's one thing when you - oh, I love this tune. But then when you go to sing it, it's got to have something really personal. Then down to 25, and then to pick the final ones I just picked the ones that were more personal, that had something to do with my life.

I'm very comfortable in my own skin now. I started just being myself more and more. For women, this happens as you get older. I loved my 40s - I thought they were fantastic. And I'm loving my 50s. I'm going to love everything because you're either older or dead!

If there's ever been a dark moment in my life... well, I wanted to check out. Music was a big escape.

Family has always been the number one priority no matter what happens anywhere else.