'my Life' Is Not An Autobiography. It's

As Far As Men Go, They Never Gave Me A Chance To Be Me; They Were Always Scared That Somebody Was Going To Take Me.

If You're Looking For Inner Peace From The Outside World, You're Not Going To Get That. The Inner Peace Starts With Looking At You From The Inside. Understanding That Everything That Comes To You Is What You Are. Everything From Friends To Boyfriends To The Job You Get - It's All A Direct Reflection Of What You Are On The Inside.

It Hurts When You Have To Smile And You Don't Want To Smile, But The Best Thing To Do Is To Smile.

As A Kid, I Dreamed About Being Onstage.

I Don't Know What Kind Of God The Rest Of Y'all Are Serving, But The God I Serve Says, 'mary, You Need To Be The Hottest Thing This Year, And I'm Gonna Make Sure You're Doing That.'