I think if people genuinely want to help ... that'll shine through, no matter what color or what race. We cannot see race before compassion.

I was made to believe there's something wrong with me.

Lauryn Hill, P-Funk, Marvin Gaye, Public Enemy - I have a very diverse palate for music. I can go from Judy Garland to Jimi Hendrix to Stevie Wonder to Rachmaninoff. I just love great music.

Embrace what makes you unique, even if it makes others uncomfortable. i didn't have to become perfect because I've learned throughout my journey that perfection is the enemy of greatness.

I think if people genuinely want to help ... that'll shine through, no matter what color or what race. We cannot see race before compassion.

I have not lost any of my crazy, fearless, raw, soulful, eclectic side and I plan on continuing to tell universal stories in an unforgettable way.

I don’t even know at what age I started, because it’s always been there. Performing … creating … it’s in my DNA.