I was not a Girl Scout, but I try to be very prepared. I triple-Spanx!

We know longer live in a homogenous society, it is not black, white, Asian or Latin, it is a melting pot. Until we learn to assimilate and learn about other cultures, we will continue to have racism problems. Of course, there are other '-isms' as our ills. We have sexism, ageism, elitism, homophobia-ism, there are many -isms we have to overcome.

I'm starstruck everyday. The day I'm not starstruck, I'll have to retire.

I prefer doing interviews where people don't have to interpret what you say. I'm going to be real honest.

Because we all come from different circumstances, our life experiences really color how we view things.

You cannot live to please everyone else. You have to edify, educate and fulfill your own dreams and destiny, and hope that whatever your art is that you're putting out there, if it's received, great, I respect you for receiving it. If it's not received, great, I respect you for not.

The one thing that I realize - well, not the one thing, but it was a big thing - having in my head that I need to get healthier. It's been a very gradual process for me.