Maybe with your emotions and your feelings, someone else can say it in a different way than you would, which brings new life to the way you might sing it.

There's one more thing I want to say. It's a touchy subject. Black beauty. Black sensuality. We live in a culture where the beauty of black people isn't always as celebrated as other types. I'd like to help change that if I can!

Eventually you can get into the nuts and bolts of reality: nurturing, caring, and getting along.

I come alive, in front of the mirror, skipping and dancing and acting the fool. Dance is both escape and excitement.

If I've learned anything in this business, it's that you have to be fearless.

I wanted to be open. On the last project, "Affection," I co-wrote everything. Sometimes, I think, it's smart to step away and be open.

Flower was a good metaphor for growth. The song is obviously about sexual responsibility, so that was the main metaphor. Also, it's like knowing who someone has been and remembering and appreciating that, but really appreciating what they are now even more.