A woman is more than the sum of her parts.

Mos Def is one of the most creative, intelligent human beings I've had the opportunity to work with. He is fun. The entire time, he would go in and out of different characters, just for the fun of it. Awesome energy.

I believe the relationship you have with your government is not so different to a love relationship.

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

My stepfather was a very nasty individual.

I would say for every successful black woman in America or in the world, really, it's difficult to be the head of the household, financially. It is for the man in your life. It can be very hard for them. And there's a delicate balance. I'm not quite sure I know what that balance is just yet.

When I sing, I have to live in that moment, so my audience can feel that. That is my reason for doing art.