Singing and being truthful to a song... I've developed that skill, and I know how to do that real instinctively, that's all I've been doing for the last 25 years.

So when I'm working out I do things extreme.

My current mantra is that sometimes we need teachers in our lives. I never had that in my life, parents and stuff like that; I tried to stay on the outside of them or anybody that had that kind of influence.

To me, it was about finding new opportunities. I know my voice touches people. It has for years. I can't give that up.

Emotional pain makes me want to isolate. Or hit back. It's very tough to rise above my natural inclinations. I'm always working on this.

Be kind. It's very needed to be respectful to all.

I'm not looking to go out there and make a rhythmic Timbaland track.