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Everyone in my family sang, and we would always sing these songs.

You know, it's just tough to get together and do work with somebody.

When I was in my twenties, it felt like I was riding wild horses, and I was hoping I didn't go over a cliff.

Well. I'm probably not loving myself like I should, but I'm really trying.

To me, this degree was an acknowledgment of my work in music.

I remember seeing the movie 'To Sir With Love' when I was a little girl.

I think the whole reason for my life is in there somewhere.

Being a singer is a way for me to get to a platform to do more.

I'd like to work on putting art programs back in schools.

My philosophy is familiarity breeds contempt.

Walking through this life really is walking through fire.

I like to work spontaneously.

One of the album's songs features Mary J. Blige, but I don't want to talk too much about it yet. I think you will hear the music that's been playing in my head when it comes out

It sacrifices people's lives and their essences at the drop of a dimeI had a manager once say to me, You know you're worth more money dead than alive.

I'd been in a vicious cycle and circle of people and couldn't see my way out. So I picked myself up one day about 15 years ago and moved where I didn't know anyone.

I mean, I'm not unhappy, but there's still so much I want to do.

But really, we also need to learn how to love one another as women. How to appreciate and respect each other.

It's time for those of us who have a voice to speak out for life, for love and for justice using the same media we've used throughout our careers.

I've always struggled so much just to appreciate myself.

Getting a degree, being on Sesame Street... those were like real accomplishments to me.

In my thirties, I felt I had hold of one of the reins some of the time.