My earliest influence was Quincy Jones. I thought 'The Wiz' soundtrack was the most amazing thing I'd ever heard. It was my first record and you had Michael Jackson, Ted Ross, Nipsey Russell and Diana Ross on it. I even took it to show and tell in third grade!

I defy any woman who is pregnant and trying to concentrate really hard not to feel distracted.

There are black marriages that are still going strong 40 years later. You hear so many myths that there aren't any people making it, but there are. As long as there are some, there's hope.

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

For me, hair is an accoutrement. Hair is jewelry. It's an accessory.

I need my man to be my homie.

I just think fashion is about enjoying yourself and being comfortable in your skin and allowing you to be you - all the way live.