My first album is a lot of my personal experiences. I wanted people to relate to what I've been through.

I'm not afraid of a rant, am I? I've got to that point where I've just become a woman; I think I've just grown.

I don't tend to lie. If I do, it's a little one. Like, 'I'm only around the corner...' when really I'm 10 minutes away.

I like listening to old soul music. I like Sam Cooke. When I was growing up, the first things I was listening to was Whitney Houston and Cher. They were really big inspirations for me.

I like to write poetry.

I'm a better writer than I am a singer, and I express myself easily through writing.

I am lucky in that I love what I do, but it can still be hard to be away from the kids for long lengths of time. At the end of the day, all I want is to be with my kids, but it's worth it to create a future for my family.