You are a black goddess when you come out the salon.

It's important to be alive in those moment, especially when you're doing something you love to do.

But a true diva has dismissed that drama. A true diva's heart is open, and she's ready to play by her own rules - rules that are gentle and kind.

I sang in church at 5. When I saw the reaction, I knew what I wanted to do with my life.

Whoopi and I have been friends ever since she claimed she couldn't sing on the set of Sister Act.

If you just want to be a star, go away.

You think you can go into all those auditions not knowing who you are? The work came after I found my sense of self - when I wasn't so manic and desperate.