The only way we know we love ourselves and the people in our life is by the agreements we are willing to make and keep

My father was very strict with me, and I kept seeing a disparity between their freedom and my lack of it, or how I had all the responsibilities and they had none. And the Catholic Church, all of the rules, and why did I have to wear a dress when they could wear pants? I would say to my dad: 'Will Jesus love me less if I wear pants? Am I going to hell?'

Beauty's where you find it; not just where you bump and grind it.

I think most children who are adopted ultimately want to meet their biological parents and often do. I think that is an important journey for children who are adopted to go on.

People hear the soul, black influence in my voice. I grew up listening to CKLW and all the black stations like WLBS.

If I'm smart then I'll run away, but I'm not so I guess I'll stay

I laugh at myself. I don't take myself completely seriously. I think that's another quality that people have to hold on to... you have to laugh, especially at yourself.