I Don't Necessarily Think Of Myself As

When I First Became Famous, I Didn't Know If I Could Go Where I Wanted To Because I Didn't Know How People Were Going To Act. Some Folks Would Scream And Holler, And I Didn't Know What To Do With That.

My Son, Jett, Is Two, And When I Was Pregnant My Nose Got Bigger, So I Got A New One. Everything Was Bigger For A While After Having Jet, But I Knew I Needed To Be Able To Walk Up My Stairs Without Being Winded. It Took Me Two Years To Lose 60 Lbs - Lots Of Walking, Bike-riding, Kick-boxing And Performing.

I'd Been Told That When You First Put Your Feet On African Ground, You'll Be Hit By A Feeling Of Overwhelming Understanding, Like You've Returned Home And Suddenly Belong. Quite Frankly, I Didn't Feel That.

My Grandmother Told Me: 'never Be In Debt To Anyone Or Anything.' Which Is Probably Why I've Never Been Financially Extravagant - I Still Go To Costco. I'm Always Conscious Of Living Within My Means.

Balancing Is Hard. I've Lost Roles That I Really Wanted Because I Had Set Up A Tour. I Cancelled Tours To Do Roles Before. But I Have To Find The Time To Make That Up To My Audience. I Made A Commitment To Them.