You Either Evolve Or Dissolve.

The Beauty About Living In Atlanta Is That There Aren't Too Many Paparazzi Here; You Can Just Relax. And That Really Works For Me And My Children.

I Think It's Important For Us To Believe In One Another's Capabilities. If I Didn't Have Someone To Believe In Me, I Wouldn't Be The Individual I Am Today. Neither Would I Strive For New Territory Or New Direction Or To Believe In Myself.

How Do I Define Who Usher Is? I'm Still Doing It - Every Day, Every New Opportunity, Every Stage, Every Interview, Every Other Thing That I've Done, Every Time That I've Invested In Anything That Is All The Definition Of Who I Am.

When I Reflect On The Issues That Black Hollywood Has Had With The Lack Of Representation At The Oscars, I Realized That We Have A Responsibility To Tell Stories That Are Meaningful For Our History.

For A Woman To Be Able To Dominate And Also Be Feminine And Soft, That's A Talent. And Its Not All About Appearance. A Woman Who Has A Brain, Who Is Street-smart And Book-smart, That Woman Is Very, Very Sexy To Me.