"I'm a very intelligent woman. I love to read. I love to learn. I love to think. I love to write. I love to express myself. I love to communicate."

"I'm a very resilient person. I've been through a lot of things in my life, and I've always bounced back."

"I'm not going to let anybody tell me what I can and cannot do."

"Being the Queen of Soul is a lot of hard work."

"I'm not afraid to be vulnerable. I'm not afraid to show my emotions."