All of a sudden, I was hearing stories about how difficult I was to work with, ridiculous rumors about drugs and what a diva I was. I never had to go to rehab or a program.

I didn't have to go to school, graduate and then go, What am I going to do? I knew from the beginning.

I'll never be that trusting again, believing accountants and lawyers have my best interests at heart.

I've had my bubblegum years and I did them well. Now it's time to come back as the woman, artist, and musician that I am without apologizing.

I'm a woman with a mission. I've learned to believe in myself, my vision and to do things the way I want them done.

I liked performing, but not the struggle.

My mother always wanted to be in show business, but her parents discouraged her. So when I started performing for the mirror she enrolled me in dancing, singing and piano lessons.