I want to continue growing as an actress. There are ways that I can reach quicker, or deeper, with acting.

Africa the continent is not just what we see on the news. It's... not AIDS, and it's not just war and poverty. It's so much more. It's an abundant continent, and Botswana is an abundant place.

I'm a girl who enjoys a great meal with great friends, so I'm not really that concerned about weight loss.

I'd been told that when you first put your feet on African ground, you'll be hit by a feeling of overwhelming understanding, like you've returned home and suddenly belong. Quite frankly, I didn't feel that.

That's what I enjoy most about my music, that it heals in its own time and makes us look at ourselves in its own time.

I could float in the pool for hours, just letting the water carry me.

I chose No. 1 Ladies' Detective, or I'll say it chose me, and it was an absolute blessing, for the experience of being in Africa for seven months and learning so many different things, from languages to foods to greetings. On so many levels, it was an incredible experience.