"I'm not afraid to be controversial. I think that's what makes art interesting."

"I’m not interested in being famous. I’m interested in being an artist. I’m interested in making music that matters."

"I believe in the power of art to transform. I believe in the power of art to heal. I believe in the power of art to inspire."

"I was in a relationship with a man who told me that I'd never be successful, never be nominated for a Grammy, never have a hit song, and that he hoped I'd fail. I told him, 'Someday, when we're not to…"

"Some women choose to follow men, and some women choose to follow their dreams. If you're wondering which way to go, remember that your career will never wake up and tell you that it doesn't love you a…"