I can tell you I didn't feel good when I could not articulate properly. Getting my GED was important and I want other women to feel that.

'My Life' is soft, with notes of pear and gardenia, but still bold, with a woody base.

'My Life' is not an autobiography. It's just music.

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

The important thing is to realize that no matter what people's opinions may be, they're only just that - people's opinions. You have to believe in your heart what you know to be true about yourself. And let that be that.

I'm a child of God. God is my mommy, my daddy. That's the only thing that'll keep my head up. If I don't remember who I am in him, I'm done.

It hurts when you have to smile and you don't want to smile, but the best thing to do is to smile.