I never do any album to beat it. I do it to extend it.

I wish I had an extra day with my mom sometimes. Or another hour in the day with my family, husband and children.

I believe there are certain things that God uses to get us out of a bad situation, and I believe music was one of the things he used for me.

I've just been growing right along. It's painful, but it's a great pain, and I like suffering for great results. It's like going to the gym. It hurts really bad at first, but after a couple of months and after that diet, you're looking so hot.

It's up to us to choose whether we win or lose...and I choose to win.

Don't give up, be positive and if you know someone who knows someone at a record company don't stop beating down their door till you get heard. Don't ever say it'll never happen or it'll never happen.

There are people out there who want to provoke me and bring back the old Mary but I'm not giving them the satisfaction.