Embrace it. Especially because of the lives we live, a lot of times other people have to care for [our kids] and you have to have that mommy time, Get your sleep!

I don't believe in overdoing myself.

Sometimes God makes better choices for us than we could have ever made for ourselves.

My ultimate film role would be to play the queen of soul, Aretha Franklin.

'American Idol' has changed the face of television.

I was brought up singing gospel, and I really enjoy getting the church up on their feet, their hips swaying, their hands clapping, it's a great feeling to evoke that energy for the Lord.

When other people reject positive changes you make for yourself, there is always some nerve to get to the root of in those other people.