I truly loved being pregnant and feeling what was going on inside my body and watching it change. It's difficult to recoup, but still amazing nonetheless. I would have another one.

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

If you can't help me grow, there's no point with you being in my life.

Soul music is about longevity and reaching and touching people on a human level - and that's never going to get lost.

I always wanted to be a renaissance woman, do as many things as I possibly can and hopefully do them well or don't do them at all.

My heart and prayers go out to all single moms because it's tough, and I can't imagine any teenager dealing with a baby and all those hormones raging.