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

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

It's sad that a lot of identities are lost and a lot of careers are lost because there's sort of a clone thing going on.

The music business is not a good place for people who don't know things.

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

You can't get around pain and opposition, but you can try to be joyful in the trial, and thank yourself for the trial, and thank God for the strength to get through it.

One day I realized that I wasn't getting anywhere by blaming other people for my circumstances. I finally understood: Even if you feel someone has wronged you or owes you something, no one is going to give you anything for free.