I see myself being a great-grandmother at my great-grandson's graduation from a school that has my name on it.

When I first became famous, I didn't know if I could go where I wanted to because I didn't know how people were going to act. Some folks would scream and holler, and I didn't know what to do with that.

I'm excited about turning 40. I've been an adult for a long time, but there is a difference between being an adult and being a grown-up. I'm someone's mummy now and I'm enjoying that. I feel as if I'm about to hit my peak.

I don't write on demand - I wait for inspiration to come.

Don't stop dreaming just because you had a nightmare.

A lot of the girls I grew up with were pregnant by the time they were 16. I just was lucky.

There are a lot of difficulties with people trying to conceive.