God uses people to help others. I only pray my faith is strong enough to get me through what I have to face.

You have to accept the plan and realize that if you slip, and you might, you can’t use that as a reason to give up or stop.

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.

I want to be around for a long time, singing and making albums and movies.

What people need to know is that if you don't eat what you want, then you'll just continue to eat, because you're not fulfilled.

Gaining control over your health and well-being is one of those times in your life that you get to be completely selfish and not feel bad about it. If you want to meet your goals, you have to make it about you. You have to make it work for you and you alone. Anything less is a setup for failure.

Ever since grammar school, I knew I wanted to be famous - I always wanted to be a singer.