I still listen to older music a lot more than new singers. I listen to whatever's on the radio, but when I want to listen to something that moves me I put on a Stevie Wonder record.

Being a mother is probably the hardest job in the world. I feel like, in a lot of ways, children come into the world to teach us.

I don't mind being compared to Whitney (Houston), there are people miles worse to be compared to.

Lord knows dreams are hard to follow, but don't let anyone tear them away.

A lot of people are singing about how screwed up the world is, and I don't think that everybody wants to hear about that all the time.

The fans never send me crazy things. They send me things that they put so much time and effort into making, and they are so amazing. You have to see them!

There is a light at the end of the tunnel... hopefully its not a freight train!