Getting the pretty back is about getting back in touch with your essential self: the part of you that knows what you really want.

When I was turning 40, I felt that there were no books out there that hit the spot in terms of what I wanted to read.

A lot of people don't realize that not everybody gets high.

Yes, my kids come first, but as a parent I need to come to them with a fresh mind. I can't be too exhausted or too tired. And I am a better parent when I have more energy.

What I like about being alone is being able to do whatever you want and it's for yourself.

I like to say, jazz music is kind of like my musical equivalent of comfort food. You know, it's always where I go back to when I just want to feel sort of grounded.

When I was a little kid I thought I would grow up to be black and sing jazz in nightclubs.