It's nice to have a boyfriend, but it's even nicer to own your house when you're 21..

When I receive letters from girls that say, 'You give me confidence,' I think, 'Wow, this is amazing.' That's my goal: to let people know it's truly ….

I worked at Ikea as a customer service rep for two years and loved it..

Treat your body like you would treat a friend..

I love Adele, I want her to be my best friend. She could come to the U.S., live with me and sing to me every morning..

As long as you are being true to yourself, you will always find happiness..

What is the use in being a celebrity if you can't use the platform to help?.

I want to encourage young women to stand up for each other and speak up when they see others in a tough situation..

I have great friends around me that are positive and I think that's the key to life is making your own path. Set your own rules because there is no s….

I auditioned for 'American Idol' at 17. They told me, 'No.'.

Being the person I am, you know, the size I am, being a woman, being a black woman, there's not a lot of roles for us..

I am so girly. I love dresses..

I'm not going to conform, and hurt myself, and do something crazy to be a size 2..

I dreamed really big when I was little..

Not having a private life is hard..

I haven't personally experienced bullying, but when I was in high school, I had a best friend who became a bully. I took a stand and took it upon mys….

So I want to let women of all sizes out there know, you can do whatever you put your mind to. It doesn't matter what size you are, what color you are….