"It's so nice to get flowers while you can still smell the fragrance."

"Don't be afraid to feel as angry or as loving as you can, because when you feel nothing, it's just death."

"I am not alone. I am free. I no longer have to be a credit, I don't have to be a symbol to anybody, I don't have to b…"

"I made a promise to myself to be kinder to other people."

"My friend, Miss Lena Horne"

"One of my fondest personal memories was Lena Horne and Mike Douglas. We were booked to do "Here's to My Lady" and a p…"

"Music is my first love. Ever since I was a little girl I've dreamt of one day being lucky enough to share my music wi…"

"Lyrics to me are of utmost importance and they mean so much to me — in every song that I write, the lyrics have to co…"

"I've dedicated myself to ensuring that every word that I say, everything I write, every role that I play … I know tha…"

"I remember when we were filming last year, someone was like, 'Are you guys ready for your lives to change?' And we we…"