“To me, music is spiritual. So it moves you in, like, a weird way that you cannot teach in school.”

People face difficulties, no matter who you are. I faced difficulties with a lot of things. I face opposition every day, but I didn’t kill myself and now, thank God, I’m here.

When a good girl’s gone, she’s gone forever.

Greatness is what we on the brink of.

People get so mad when they see u happy. Just laugh & keep it pushin. Life is beautiful.

Sometimes you don’t realize how far you’ve gotten until you look around at the people who are still trailing behind you.

All these haters mad because I’m so established.

I always feel it’s important for me to show females that they can be in charge of their own situation.

I love to move around. I’m not a person who likes to stay in the same place all the time.

I think a child may be the only thing that could give me true happiness.

Now it’s me & my time, it’s just me in my prime.

Mind over matter, I don’t mind and you don’t matter.

May the Lord protect me as the world gets hectic. My voice projected, my life reflected.

I am not a girl that can ever be defined. I am not fly, I am levitation. I represent an entire generation!

You wanna know what scares people? Success. When you don’t make moves and when you don’t climb up the ladder, everybody loves you because you’re not competition.

Stay in school. Don’t ever be lazy, don’t you ever complain about hard work. Work hard, it pays off.

People will love and support you when it’s beneficial.

I am often asked how many instruments I can play. My main instrument is the piano – I spent time as a concert pianist.

“Small Voice” is a deeply personal song I wrote the lyrics and music for.

My father is a Baptist minister and my parents encouraged my music, always having me sing in front of an audience.

A proud moment was my very first hater telling me you’ve got a great voice, please stop waving your hands around.

No music is so charming to my ear as the requests of my friends, and the supplications of those in want of my assistance.

People understand my message is positive, and at the end of the day, I’m just here to make music that I enjoy and that other people enjoy. I think that’s why I have such a loyal fan base.

I listen to John Mayer when I get ready. He’s my calmer.

I always make music as an art – it’s never been a product for me.