She counted her blessings, rather than her misfortunes.

Confident people tend to evaluate their opinions alongside those of others and then follow their intuition.

I get recognised in the street, but that's more from all the Scottish people who are down in Blackpool on their holidays.

Im not the type of artist thats like, Lets go out and party and dance your life away! I think those artists are so cool, but I wanted meaning in my songs and they have messages.

Optimism is lack of information.

Christmas is the season of joy, of holiday greetings exchanged, of gift-giving,and of families united.

Q: When you are already in the lead, how do you to stay ahead?

Don't be afraid to say what you don't know, and speak for what you do know. Say, "I can't speak for all Latinas, but I can speak for me and tell you very, very honestly."

Treat all as your own self. Do not have a double standard.

I wanted to make people think of a totally different way of living from that which we, educated people, live. I would absolutely not want anyone to find it beautiful or good without a thought.

I could be well content To entertain the lag-end of my life With quiet hours.