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" I started crying, because there's nothing like hearing that the artist who originally did the song likes your version. "

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" Self-reflection is so healthy. Journaling works for me - when I record the details of what I'm going through, whether it's a relationship issue or negative thoughts, I can look back and see how far I've come. It makes me proud to see my progress and how I got through a bad situation. "

" Never give up on your dream... because you never know what the Lord can bless you with. "

" We all come to the point where it's time to get yourself straight, as a businesswoman, a mother, whatever you are in life. It's tough love but it's also being real with yourself. It's important to take those rose-coloured glasses off and see what's going on. "

" I did live over in the U.K. for a while, so I guess I'm just naturally a Brit at heart. "

" If I think I'm going to get into trouble I always say that I'm sick. "

" Judge me if you want to. And as a matter of fact, it won't even count, 'cause the only person who can judge is God. "

" One thing that I had to remember in my personal journey in the music industry and coming up in the music industry was how many times I was told no. I was signed, I was dropped, I was signed, and I was put on a shelf. "

" We all have different things that we go through in our everyday life, and it's really important to know just at the end of the day, it doesn't matter what you face, you know, that you're going to win at the end of the day. You got to believe in yourself. You got to believe in God, know that He's going to get you through it. "

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" I would never become a size zero. I work out because I want to look good naked, simple as that. "

" When you want something bad enough, you work your butt off for it. "

" I went to a predominantly white school, and I was the only black girl. I can remember thinking, 'I don't want to be as dark as I am - I want to be a little fairer.' I didn't want to be me. "

" When it comes to racial issues, I'm very passionate about young girls just loving who they are in their own skin. Because I remember going to an all-white school and being the only black girl in an all-white school, think - looking around me, thinking there's no one else here that looks like me. "

" The only thing I really love is Fiji water. That's like the only crazy request - I don't like any other water. "

" I do sing in the car. I actually sing Britney Spears songs in the car - me and a close friend of mine. She lives in West Palm and I live in Miami, and when we're going back and forth to see each other, we sing: 'Oh, Baby Baby.' We sing all these 1990s songs. We're like two 14-year-old kids just having a good time. "

" For a long time I wasn't happy, but that had nothing to do with Beyonce. That had to do with me trying to get my life in order and make better decisions for myself. I'm seeing all these wonderful things happen for her, and I am happy for her. But I want a path. I want things to pop off for me, too. "

" I want to tell stories and make people feel good. That's when music is at its finest. "

" I'm in love with wigs. I get them custom-made, and I have my hairstylist shape them to my head. I can go from short to long in less than a minute! "

" Could I see myself with a British boyfriend? Absolutely. The way they wear their pants is so cute. Guys don't do it in America. Their style is cute. I just feel like Brits are honest - period. And that's what I like. "

" I am not perfect! When I was a little girl I thought I was ugly. My nose was too big for my face. "

" It took a long while for me to know that I'm beautiful. I remember going through this phase when I was younger of wanting to pass by mirrors and not look at them. That was so ridiculous. I've learned now that beauty starts from within. "

" I would never go blonde. I'd look crazy. "

" I just feel like Brits are honest - period. And that's what I like. "

" I actually started singing in church when I was about five years old. I remember looking at the choirs and just hearing all of those great big beautiful voices. And there was this one woman who could just wail. And I remember trying to sing like her when I was like going home. "

" I love doing collaborations - it's always good to do something that's out the box. "

" I love finding new talent, to be completely honest, and my opportunity that I got to do 'X Factor U.K.' was just incredible. I will never forget it. "

" Coming into the music industry, even when I was a kid, one thing I learned is timing is everything. You being prepared is everything. "

" My face and skin trick is to moisturise well in the winter time, because the weather eats up your skin, and I never go to sleep with make up on. Someone told me it ages you ten years. "

" I love a nicely groomed guy who smells good. That's important. "

" Sometimes dirty can come off really cute or come off 'I don't even want you to touch me.' "

" I'm careful with my heart. I don't take crap from no one these days. I put my foot down. Being a woman, you deserve heaven and earth. "