“To be on this set today, I feel very blessed for the second chance and for the opportunity, my record company believing in me and everybody here just showing me so much love and support.”

I needed to explore my talent and versatility and see if I had another side to me, another sound.

My daughter hasn’t seen me with anybody in five years. I’m very, very selective when it comes to that because I want to make sure that it’s real. I don’t want her to see me with just anybody because she means everything to me.

The idea of kids helping other kids is such a great way to introduce children to being involved in charitable causes and volunteer work, setting them on the path to doing good for others throughout their lives.

I think the Grammy is like the award, you know.

Nothing can stop me from loving my brother.

I have so much to talk about. I have so much to share. There are so many different emotions going on inside of me right now.

It’s VH1, it’s everywhere, and you know music is just the world right now. People love music.

All my favorite stars, my family and my friends are here. I’m having the happiest birthday that an 18-year-old girl could ever have.

What do I think of myself? I know my worth. I know my value. I know I have to lead by example. I can’t just be all over the place. I put the energy out that I want given back to me. And again, I’m true to me.

I’m my biggest inspiration. And I say this in the most humble way. I’ve been through so much, just in my life.

I’m open to different parts. I would love to do something where I can sing and act at the same time.

My daughter, I can’t give up because she’s watching and she’s here and she’s waiting for me to be an example. So, between her, myself, and my will, and me pushing myself, that’s my inspiration.

The Blessed Virgin used me like a broom, and then put me back in my place.

Ive been blessed to be in a position to share (my experiences).

In my life I have been blessed In my life I have been cursed I have lived the best of times I have suffered the worst Do you know which road you’re traveling? Do you know where you want to be? With so many roads to travel, There’s just one can set you free.

Blessed are the idiots, for they are happiest people on earth.

We all feel really blessed to have been with my dad for these 85 years.

I get to travel, see the world, meet people and be independent. I feel blessed.

The emotional health of a village depended upon having a man whom everyone loved to hate, and Heaven had blessed us with two of them.

I would say that I’ve been lucky. Being blessed and not really ever giving up.