“Growing up with the childhood that I had, I learned to never let a man make me feel helpless, and it also embedded a deep need in me to always stick up for women.”
Women“Growing up with the childhood that I had, I learned to never let a man make me feel helpless, and it also embedded a deep need in me to always stick up for women.”
Women“Growing up with the childhood that I had, I learned to never let a man make me feel helpless, and it also embedded a deep need in me to always stick up for women.”
Women“I love theatrics and have a huge imagination: Why would I want to sit onstage and sing a bunch of ballads back-to-back?”
Imagination“I'm experimental by nature... always exploring my creativity.”
Nature“It can be hard in this business, especially when you're very young, to figure out who you can and can't trust.”
Business“I will not have my son grow up in a tension-filled home.”
Home“My body can't put anyone in jeopardy of not making money anymore - my body is just not on the table that way anymore.”
Money“I really don't spend any time on the Internet, so I guess I live a little under a rock in that respect.”
Respect“In order to effect great change, we need to look at how we can help those in our own communities as well as globally.”
Change“I love doing normal things - movies, shopping, going out with friends, writing, reading, taking hot bubble baths - that's a big one for relaxation. I also love to go to art and history museums.”
Art“I always wanted to have my own album released before I graduated from high school.”
Graduation“I don't think there is such a thing as being too raunchy when it comes to the art form of burlesque.”
Art“So, where's the Cannes Film Festival being held this year?”
Movies“I'm not really religious but very spiritual. I give money to this company that manufactures hearing aids on a regular basis. More people should really hear me sing. I have a gift from God.”
God“My future daughter is not going to go through what I did.”
Future“Blues and soul and jazz music has so much pain, so much beauty of raw emotion and passion.”
Beauty“It's definitely a dream come true to be recognized and to be able to sign autographs. But, it's also a lot of hard work and can be draining. If you don't know already, you will quickly learn who your real friends are.”
Work“When success comes, people can try to trick you or take advantage of you.”
Success“My mom brought me up to believe that my talent is a gift and a blessing.”
Mom“Whatever I do, it's my business. It's not my job to parent America.”
Business“To be given the opportunity to help shape new artists' careers and mentor them to see their dreams come to fruition is a task I welcome with open arms.”
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