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

When I was a kid, I needed to sing because it makes me feel good about myself. It makes me feel good, period.

When I`m going to do a Christmas album I had to put my mind in Christmas mode. I had to go back to being a child and remembering all of that. When I go to do a project, I'm serious about it, so I wrap my world around it, and it becomes Christmastime for me and I'm singing songs like it's Christmas day.

I wouldn't adopt, but what I will do is give my time and go and try to be there for people.

I like French fries; I like mashed. I love potatoes.

It's OK showing yourself some love.

Negative words are powerful boomerangs so be careful what you say about people and yourself.