I'm not ashamed, or embarrassed. I'm happy that I grew up listening to gospel music and came from where I came from. I feel like I have a history and a story. That's what I am and that's what I'll always be from. I was never running away from it.

With songs, I've always pledged to be honest. I write my songs because I've lived them.

I hate working out, but I love jumping rope. Theres a rhythm. It's like dancing.

Sometimes I can be distracted by the glamour and the fabulousness.

Find out what your gift is and nurture it.

Hollywood is so fake and people need to realize that people are just people, and you, too, don't need to be born into something or have money or have whatever product someone is hawking on you.

You can get through it and you can land on your feet triumphantly and strong.