In 2006 I was asked to sing at the World Cup in Germany, and in 2010 I was fortunate enough to be asked again.

I consider myself a survivor more than anything else.

We have to demand that governments live up to their promises and make education a reality for every child.

My music career has been very rewarding, but success never came easily.

It's incredibly liberating to spend an hour talking to someone and not caring about what you sound like. It's about understanding myself. Sometimes I'll speak to my therapist for an hour a day. It's become part of my routine.

Women should feel happy with their bodies and not live with the stigma that comes from not looking like models in fashion magazines.

I was unaware of the dispute in Brooklyn. I would never knowingly wear any clothes or support any company who produced clothing with alleged wage and labor violations.