What I love about Gaga is her story, where she came from. Before she made it, before anyone knew who she was, I knew who she was and, to see her finally make it, I was so happy. If we were to work together that would be cool.

I like to read. Autobiographies.

You can't worry about pleasing other people; you have to please yourself.

If people want to know the truth, why don't they just come to me and ask?

That's what I think I am: a lot of fun - a lot of fun to be with.

I don't believe in luck. ... It's persistence, hard work, and not forgetting your dream.

I'm convinced that we Black women possess a special indestructible strength that allows us to not only get down, but to get up, to get through, and to get over.