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One Day I Hope To Open A Shelter Of My Own. I Think It's Really Important To Share My Own Story With Women Who've Been Abused, Because Going Through That Experience Has Led Me To Where I Am Today: It's Given Me The Strength And Motivation To Be The Best That I Can Be.

I Am Ecuadorian But People Felt So Safe Passing Me Off As A Skinny, Blue-eyed White Girl.

It's Definitely A Dream Come True To Be Recognized And To Be Able To Sign Autographs. But, It's Also A Lot Of Hard Work And Can Be Draining. If You Don't Know Already, You Will Quickly Learn Who Your Real Friends Are.

One Of The Things That I Truly Have Had To Learn, Sometimes The Hard Way, But That I'd Like To Share With You Is To Trust Your Own Instincts No Matter What People Might Say About You, No Matter What Criticism Or What Negativity Might Come Your Way For Just Being Who You Are, And Just Being Yourself, It's So Important. Tonight Is Your Night.

During That Grammy Moment, When I Nearly Collapsed, I Was Thinking, Are You Kidding Me? I've Always Been Really Good With My Heels. Even Pregnant, I Could Perform In Heels. Note To Self: Never Wear A Train Onstage.