I've been trying to find a balance between all things in my life - personal, singing, acting.

I'm such a team player, and I love being in a group setting. You're used to looking to your left and right and someone being there. When you're out there on your own, you're like, 'Oh, boy.'

My purpose is to share in any way what I learned, like, 'Girl, I went through this, so now you don't have to go through the same thing.'

Don't try and be like someone else. There is already a Michael Jackson, a Janet Jackson, a Beyonce. You be you. And take advantage of the social media platform you have to share. That wasn't around when I started out.

I am terrified of things that go bump in the night. I don't like scary movies. I am a scaredy cat.

I love Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, and Miguel.

In the years that I've been in this business, a lot of things have changed in a major way. In all aspects.

I think, as an artist, you definitely have to evolve. I've learned that that's very important. However, you have to stay true to yourself while also keeping up with the trends in music and this industry.

I'm a fun person.

I'm so proud to be a black woman; I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world.

I'm thankful that l I have an amazing family, black women that raised me.

I'm like an international girl all day long. But I love the black women in my life: my grandmother, my mom.

God put us on this earth with the purpose of loving.

I just think girls need to value themselves much more than they do.

Love is never easy. It never is. And I'm not just talking about girl and guy, girlfriend, boyfriend, husband and wife. I'm talking about family, friends - all of that.

When you love someone, they have a piece of you, one of the most important pieces of you, and that's your heart. And when you decide to love freely and love hard - like I do myself - that's a risk that you're taking - getting hurt.

With everything, especially romantic relationships, you have to protect your heart. That doesn't mean you can't show up and be able to give this person a piece of you and be open to being yourself.

Everything that I give is to God, and my trust is in Him.

Everybody thought I was going to give up after the Destiny's Child situation. But I'm not one to say, 'Oh, poor me - it's over.' I knew that as long as I kept a strong prayer life, I would be able to fulfil my destiny.

In groups, who sings this part or that part always turns into an issue. Eventually, you get the courage to go out on your own.

I used to have this thing about my legs. If you look at all of the Destiny's Child albums from when I was a part of the group, you never saw me in a skirt. I was always the one who wore the pants, because I felt like my legs were too skinny.

People like to pick at your imperfections, and that can be very hard on you as a person. I think, a lot of times, people forget that we're human beings and some of us are fighting self-esteem issues already.

A lot of people ask me about my past. It's part of my life, so I expect people to ask certain questions. Maybe they're curious.

People love drama. They feed off of it.

I am not afraid of being alone and single.

I'm very to myself.

I think, a lot of times as women, we feel pressure from our parents, our friends: we see our friends get married.

With any relationship that you have, don't lose yourself in it.

People always say, 'When you left... ' I hate when people say, 'When you left.' Why would I leave Destiny's Child? Ask yourself that before saying that. I didn't leave. It was a decision that was made, and that's the end of that.

I try to shampoo and condition it at least once a week. I do deep conditioners as well and sit underneath the hair dryer and everything.

I don't use a lot of heat on my hair.

I love playing different characters.

I'm a picnic-in-the-park kind of girl.

I am so blessed to do what I love to do, but becoming a solo artist terrified me!

People go through times where you're not getting roles one after the other, and I definitely went through that.

I serve a major God who definitely has the last say on my life.

I would audition for all the school plays, and finally, my last year, I got the role as Pinocchio - finally.

Music is powerful.

God has given me this gift to get out there and share my music and share my experiences and share my testimony. Why not be open? Why not be real? Why not walk in my truth?