That's really my goal now. I'm trying to be a positive role model to my kids and to just enjoy this ride, because it's hard. It's hard to enjoy it when you're in it.

By the second tour I had rice cakes and hummus with me, and I was jumping rope in my room.

When I first came out, like a lot of the artists at that time, I had a very polished, very overproduced sound.

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

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

And I'm also looking for a comeback record and it has to touch a lot of people.

Loving a man truly and really brings me to my knees.