The highs, the lows, the peaks, the valleys, whatever, it's all going to go into the art, whether I'm singing or acting or whatever.

I have been training since 8th grade, but it has to do with listening, more than practice.

I am a woman, I make mistakes. I make them often. God has given me a talent and that`s it.

I truly have a village supporting me. My son has godmothers, godfathers, grandparents and so many others in his life who love him as much as I do. They're there for both of us. I may not have a mate or husband, but I'm definitely not a single parent.

My grill is intended to be discreet. It's there because I enjoy jewelry.

I was reading poetry to my girlfriends, and they were like, you're really good. You should go to some poetry readings or something. And I eventually went and got a, you know, somewhat of a name for myself and a little bit of a following.

Ain't nothing coming easily in this life. Sometimes you gotta work, you gotta grow and it gotta hurt.