"I'm not a politician. I'm an entertainer."

"I just want to be loved. I just want to be appreciated. I just want to be understood. I just want to be accepted. I just want to be me."

"I don’t like being called a diva unless it’s in a song."

"I'm a very strong person. I can handle anything that comes my way."

"I'm a very successful woman. I've achieved a lot in my life. I've won a lot of awards. I've sold a lot of records. I've performed for a lot of people. I've made a lot of money."