Ciara

“It's just so cool when you meet people who are different than you are. That can give you a different perspective, a viewpoint on life, or inspire you. I mean, what would the world be like if we were all the same? I think it would be very boring.”

“Usher is amazing. He's perfection to me as a performer. He gets down.”

“I think it takes a lot of confidence to be comfortable in being vulnerable.”

“As an artist, I think it's important to always keep growing, and I definitely want to keep challenging myself.”

“I've had my ups. I've had my downs, but I've been able to push through every obstacle that's been thrown my way.”

“When you believe in yourself, and you always give 100% in a relationship, you're very confident in the value of your love. But for some people, there's that feeling that the grass is always greener.”

“I'm a military baby, so I kind of always see the world as one; we just have different colours, and we're from different places in the world.”

“Whatever you do, have fun while doing it. That's important for me.”

“Sometimes you have to stop to think, regroup and regather yourself and realize how lucky you are to still be living and to still be breathing and still be able to even have a chance.”

“You hear women talk about it all the time, like when you turn thirty, 'That's when it all came together for me, girl.' Honestly, that's what I feel.”

“Everyone loves to dance. I've realize that's a part of what I do more and more every day.”

“I like to oversee what I do, so I have a hand in writing my songs. I also have people there to help me with my vision.”

“My dad's my nanny, so he spends a lot of time with me in L.A. when my mom's in Atlanta.”

“I love shopping! I'm impatient though. I'll go to the mall and in 30 minutes be ready to go.”

“You live and you learn. My son has given me so much clarity.”

“It's sad how people want to see us females go against each other. Never been for that. Never will.”

“When I start training, I get very serious and focused about it. I probably train 4-5 days a week, and I eat probably eat 5-8 small meals a day to keep my metabolism going.”

“I want to do what I feel in my soul. My soul won't lead me wrong.”

“More than anything, I realize I've been blessed to make great music.”

“When I was pregnant with Future, one thing I learned quickly was, don't ever let a pregnant lady be hungry, because when I was, I was like the Tasmanian Devil!”