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

I can't' really sing a song unless I really connect with the lyrics.

I grew up in a home filled with music and had an early appreciation of jazz since my dad was a jazz musician. Beginning at around age three I started singing with his band and jazz music has continued to be one of my three passions along with acting and writing. I like to say jazz music is my musical equivalent of comfort food. It's always where I go back to when I want to feel grounded.

Whatever it is that gives you that confidence will vary from person to person, but I do believe that it is the key to succeeding at anything in life - career, relationships, anything.

I wish I had been more prepared, both for success and for failure, when I was younger.

I think once you sort of cross over and you realize what books can be - and if they mean something to you - there's just no stopping you.

People feel like they grew up with me.