Even in my music, I am always searching for big, universal things - ways that you can sort of reach outside the norm of what you are doing.

I can't speak for what other artists should do. I can only tell you how I live.

I'm attracted to things that make me want to be a better person.

The things that scare you only make you better and stronger.

There is one thing about knowing history, and another in recreating it.

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

There are enough negative images of Black women out there and I did not want to portray Dorothy Vaughn in any stereotype. I wanted to make sure that her integrity was preserved.