I had been on what seemed to be a hiatus to the outside world, but I was actually working very hard on my health, my emotional health, and my business.

Our food choices show up on our body.

I've always wanted my music to serve a certain purpose.

Songs like 'Peaceful World' and songs that are responsible with their lyrics and talk about love and harmony can take the forefront and do something for real.

I do believe in prophecy.

I always felt like - I mean, I was told, really - I couldn't go too far with the productions because it didn't appeal to black radio. It wasn't until I decided I was going to do what I wanted to do or I was going to quit that I empowered myself. I took my power back.

If I were not a black artist but I was still singing, playing guitar, and singing ballads that are spiritual and cerebral, I'd be easier to market because people accept that from white female singer-songwriters faster.

Even when it doesn't look good, it's always good. Even the worst thing, there's always something good that comes out of it. I've learned that.

At 16, I started really loving country music, and Collin Raye just had the most amazing ballads!

I write about my experiences, so a lot of times, I do write about people.

One of the things that helped me to be confident is to be the kind of musician that I respect. I always liked musicians who wrote their own songs, and so I started writing my own songs.

I don't really consider myself a teacher. I think - like, I have opinions like everyone else, and I just share my opinions.

I wouldn't be back in my 20s for anything.

I feel like I'm always gonna sing and write songs because it's me.

The thing that makes me feel most alive is knowing that there's something that I have to do that I'm afraid of.

Everybody has their own path. I got mine.

I'm not just making rhymes and making melodies. I'm expressing my true life force, energy.

When it comes down to the song writing, I'm just very slow - very slow. Because the songs are about my life, so I'm doing emotional work on myself.

I like being a role model - people have told me that I am a role model for empowered women, but I don't see myself that way.

I think anyone who is ever on TV is a role model for somebody.

I didn't even listen to Bob Marley until I was 17.

I am really excited to be partnering with Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula. Aside from being a longtime fan of their products, they're a family business with a strong ethical foundation, and that makes us a great match.

I've been trying to arrive at a person who is self-defined and able to make my own mistakes rather than having other people make them for me.

Sound is energy, and that energy resonates with your energy. And it gives you a certain feeling.