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

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

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

There are a lot of people I would have liked to have collaborated with, and would still like to.

Walking through this life really is walking through fire.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

My philosophy is familiarity breeds contempt.

If I love a song, I make it mine.

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

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

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

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

I like to work spontaneously.

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

I love to sing. It’s the easiest thing for me to do.

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