I decided long ago never to walk in anyone's shadow; if I fail, or if I succeed at least I did as I believe.

No one makes me do anything I don't want to do.

My mother taught me beauty really lives in places like a smile.

Nobody makes me do anything I don't want to do. It's my decision. So the biggest devil is me. I'm either my best friend or my worst enemy.

I've turned down a lot of arena dates because I've done the big-arena thing. Now, I want to do something where people can feel me and I can feel them.

When I heard Aretha, I could feel her emotional delivery so clearly. It came from down deep within. That's what I wanted to do.

Learning to love yourself, is the greatest love all