The thing that makes me feel most alive is knowing that there's something that I have to do that I'm afraid of.

My body is beautiful and sacred, and I'm going to celebrate it.

I'm African American, I'm a lot of other things, a musician and an artist. But that woman part holds the most pain for me. And therefore, obviously, the most lessons.

I'm still afraid of things, obviously - we're human. But I like that feeling of being afraid.

The difference between living and feeling alive, is using your fear as fuel to fly.

Your work is to find healing. And I find, for me, it's a little bit at a time, and eventually it's barely there. And the journey is finding what works for you and doing it.

I was very fortunate to have learned the transforming power of music early in life. As an adult I want to share that power by inspiring people to care about their neighbors near and far. Being a UNICEF Ambassador allows me this kind of opportunity.