I wanted to be open. On the last project, "Affection," I co-wrote everything. Sometimes, I think, it's smart to step away and be open..

I come alive, in front of the mirror, skipping and dancing and acting the fool. Dance is both escape and excitement..

I wanted to do Playboy to get across the same ideas I'm singing and writing about these days. It's all about proving that a woman can defy stereotype….

Eventually you can get into the nuts and bolts of reality: nurturing, caring, and getting along..

Human mobile devices that may come in handy and can be used anywhere include: prayer, meditation, a good attitude, compassion, kindness, humor, laugh….

You never have to second guess a person or your feelings and instincts about that person if you pay attention to their actions, not solely their word….

I always make this joke that I know you were expecting to see the big skirts and the hoops. But that was a long time ago. Artists aren't always seen ….

Flower was a good metaphor for growth. The song is obviously about sexual responsibility, so that was the main metaphor. Also, it's like knowing who ….

If I've learned anything in this business, it's that you have to be fearless..

Right now I'm single. Single, and loving it..

Passion has always been important to me. That won't change. What changes in a woman's perspective. I mean, I have two kids now. I'm a single parent b….

Maybe with your emotions and your feelings, someone else can say it in a different way than you would, which brings new life to the way you might sin….

Don't wait on approval, validation and likes from others - always give yourself the highest of approval ratings and work from there. Hold your head u….

There's one more thing I want to say. It's a touchy subject. Black beauty. Black sensuality. We live in a culture where the beauty of black people is….

The music business is very hard on women over 22. You really have to prove yourself every time you make a record. Are you as vibrant as you used to b….

When youre a girl, passion can dominate the equation, but as you grow up relationships evolve. Mad passion can grab you at first, but it cant last fo….