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

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

I'm a girl who enjoys a great meal with great friends, so I'm not really that concerned about weight loss.

My intention is to make music that you can enjoy at all times.

I was reared in a Jehovah's Witness household. I was taught that every man should be judged by his deeds and not his color, and I firmly stand where my grandmother left me.

One of the things I love about Africa is the amount of dignity and respect and humility you see all the time. You don't realise how often you're disrespected until you are surrounded by respect.