My Parents Always Raised Us With The

I Think Once You're A Mother, You Kind Of Always See Your Kids As A Baby Anyway No Matter How Old They Get.

Automatically Everybody Thinks Of Me As An Actress Who Is Trying To Sing. And If I Weren't Me I'd Probably Think The Same Thing.

I Grew Up In A Home Filled With Music And Had An Early Appreciation Of Jazz Since My Dad Was A Jazz Musician. Beginning At Around Age Three I Started Singing With His Band And Jazz Music Has Continued To Be One Of My Three Passions Along With Acting And Writing. I Like To Say Jazz Music Is My Musical Equivalent Of Comfort Food. It's Always Where I Go Back To When I Want To Feel Grounded.

If You Leave Home For A While ... You Question The Conventional Wisdom You've Grown Up With. That Doesn't Mean You Have To Change Your Opinions Or Who You Are, But It's Good To Ask The Questions.

I Don't Really Believe In Regret. I Think You Can Always Learn From The Past, But I Wouldn't Want A Different Life.