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I decided that instead of apologizing for having a lot to say, I wanted to create a format where people would come to hear me sing and speak.
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I'm passionate about the empowerment and healing of girls and women. Where I do the most work in that regard is in my songwriting.
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The truth, it needs no proof. Either it is or it isn't.
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I cant control everything, and I dont need to
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I think it's OK that everyone's not real heavy and wordy and heady.
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A person's either responsible for themselves or we're all responsible for each other.
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When I perform, I'm just very much just being myself.
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I heard a voice that told me I'm essential. How all my fears are limiting my potential. Said it's time to step into the light and use every bit of power i have inside.
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Anyway, in my performance style, I'm a singer-songwriter. People can call it neo-soul or R&B or whatever. But at the core, when you see me live, I'm a singer-songwriter.
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In reality, on the grand scale, in my opinion... we are actually all responsible for each other.
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My body is beautiful and sacred, and I'm going to celebrate it.
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It's in my music, and its on my mind all the time. To spread love, healing peace and joy is my mission in life - and so I speak up.
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I don't see social media as lending my voice as much as I see it speaking my truth. If you look at my open letters, the one I wrote about Blue Ivy too - you see, I am always as the foundation, talking about us being a better humanity. I believe in that.
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Go on and love yourself, cause everything's gonna be alright.
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You hear people sing songs about when they really can't stand anyone anymore or you hear people sing songs about when they really love someone and they really love them.
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I was very fortunate to have learned the transforming power of music early in life. As an adult I want to share that power by inspiring people to care about their neighbors near and far. Being a UNICEF Ambassador allows me this kind of opportunity.
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There is no secret, you try and never stop trying. If you have to sleep all day, and get up the next day, you keep trying. If you have to take 3 years away, do it and then come back. But it's all about trying. Not everything will work, but some things will, and you have to try.
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You're beautiful like a flower More valuable than a diamond You are powerful like a fire... There is nothing in the world that you cannot do When you believe in you, who are beautiful Yeah you, who are brilliant Yeah you, who are powerful Yeah you, who are resilient
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