I Felt Like It Was Time To

I Grew Up Upper-class. Private School, My Dad Had A Jaguar. We're African-american And We Work Together As A Family, So People Assume We're Like The Jacksons. But I Didn't Have Parents Using Me To Get Out Of A Bad Situation.

Take The Time To Define Yourself And Define Your Value. If You're Having A Hard Time Doing That, Ask Yourself: What Is Something I Would Say To Someone I Love?

I Wanted To Be Famous For My Music And My Talent, And I Always Wished I Could Cut It Out When I Left The Stage.

Playing Etta James In The Movie 'cadillac Records' Really Changed Me. It Was A Darker Character, And I Realized That If Anything Is Too Comfortable, I Want To Run From It. It's No Fun Being Safe.

My Message Behind This Album Was Finding The Beauty In Imperfection.