Dreams become reality when we put our minds to it..

I had to grow to love my body. I did not have a good self-image at first. Finally it occurred to me, I'm either going to love me or hate me. And I ch….

There were musicians that influenced me, but they weren't all women. Teena Marie was a big influence because she wrote and produced her own music, wh….

I've loved car racing all my life. I watch NASCAR regularly, and drag racing because we have Raceway Park in New Jersey. I think I got it from my fat….

I want to have and adopt. I always have, ever since I was 18 I wanted a baby and I wanted to have and adopt because there are a lot of kids. I want t….

I don't have to take a trip around the world or be on a yacht in the Mediterranean to have happiness. I can find it in the little things, like lookin….

You need to give yourself the time to think freely. I don't know if that is political. But sometimes things are political because you observe things ….

I definitely think we need to lean more on God. And I do think we need to praise, because we need to give it outward. You know, whenever you think yo….

Once you realize there is a Higher Power, you know you're not alone, that you have a purpose on the planet. You control your destiny instead of letti….

If my brother and I wanted money in our pockets, we had to get jobs - my first was at 15, at Burger King..

Having Black hair is unique in that Black women change up styles a lot. You can walk down one street block in New York City and see 10 different hair….

Two records put me over the top with hip-hop. One of them was 'Planet Rock,' and the other had no lyrics - it was called 'Numbers,' from a group call….

Most people don't have so much talent that they can become a success all their own. We all need people to help us and lift us up..

If I ran into a 19-year-old version of myself, I'd just tell her to live, full out. I might also tell her to go ahead and have a few babies and not w….

[Hiking] is not that crazy, but when you look back and you see that mountain you just climbed, you say, "I can't believe I did that.".

When I was around 18, I looked in the mirror and said, 'You're either going to love yourself or hate yourself.' And I decided to love myself. That c….

Racism is ignorant. And it's stupid. And it's old. And it's played out. So beat it already with that, you know what I mean? 'Let's all get along' - I….

I'm not allowed to get a big head, I've still got to do the simple things in life..

People say I'm going to be the next Oprah. But I say no, because Oprah is still Oprah. I'll be the next me. I feel like there's always a lane for me ….

It's not always easy to do the right thing. But, doing the right thing makes you strong, it builds character..

When I was growing up, there were so many musicals you could watch. I like the fantasy of musicals and I love music..