I'm not singing anymore; that is why I am so pleased to be writing. My daughter said, "You just found a different way of using your voice."

Dear Lady Gaga , thank you for the wonderful tribute. Oh my god, it really warmed my heart!

There will be many times in your lives--- at school, and more particularly when you are a grown up---when people will distract or divert you from what needs to be done. You may even welcome the distraction. But if you use it as an excuse for not doing what you suppose to do, you can blame no one but yourself. If you truly wish to accomplish something, you should allow nothing to stop you, and chances are you'll succeed.

It's all about giving back, helping people and encouraging people. I love to do that.

Words are what make the song. I get a personal vision about what the lyrics are about.

I have been called a nun with a switchblade where my privacy is concerned. I think there's a point where one says, that's for family, that's for me.

I am an optimistic lady.