If I'm Smart Then I'll Run Away,

Motherhood Was The Beginning Of My Own Journey Asking The Question, 'why Am I Here?' I Had To Stop And Think: What Am I Doing To Teach My Daughter? What Do I Believe In?

When I Discovered That I Could Write Music, It Felt Like The Most Natural Way For Me To Connect With People And Tell My Stories. I've Always Thought Of That As What I Do: I Tell Stories.

Being Poor In Africa Is Something People In America Can't Relate To. Part Of The Challenge Is Bringing That Reality To People And Moving Them. You Have To Arouse Compassion.

I've Always Been Interested In Electronica, Techno, Trip-hop, That Kind Of Music. The Thing That Bothered Me About A Lot Of That Music, Though, Was It Seemed Devoid Of Emotion. There Wasn't A Lot That Felt Personal.

I Do Think Of Myself As A Queen, But I Don't Think I'm The Only Queen. There's Room For Other Queens. We Reign Over Different Kingdoms.