Sexuality and femininity is an accumulation of age and wisdom and comfort in your own skin.

I don't think I realised how stressed I was, being a single parent. It was really, really stressful. It's not easy on anybody.

I've been through really trying experiences personally, and your family is who you turn to.

I have a history, a long history of being stereotyped as a five-foot-two woman, which is very limiting. I've worked so hard to create characters that have dignity. And I think everybody knows that I have a very pro-woman message in my work - and in my life.

Everything I sang sounded awful. So I went outside and I screamed. Everyone pretty much agreed it was awful.

I started working on trying to sound like June from the very beginning.

Everybody needs love. Everyone deserves it.