Because I gave myself - I left school after the second semester of my junior year to pursue a career in music. and I gave myself five years to make it and I made it in three.

I'm in the process of brainstorming with my marketing team and all that stuff, trying to come up with a concept for a late-night restaurant for people in Birmingham.

I feel like I have been totally blessed with everything that I have done.

I am comfortable with anything I sing: jazz, gospel, classical. It doesn't matter. I can do it all.

My mother always taught me, even my dad, just never let other people's opinions of you shape your opinion of yourself. And I never have and I never will.

So I've never in my whole life really been teased about my weight.

I'm racing against me. As long as I come across the finish, I'll be okay.