Jennifer Hudson

I was a homebody growing up.

Long before 'American Idol', people used to call me a diva. And I be like, 'Hold on, are you calling me something else on the sly? You gonna call me a diva, call me a good diva.'

Food is meant to be used as fuel for our bodies. If you're using it for any other reasons, take a step back and ask yourself, 'What's up.'

I accept any challenge.

I feel like I've lived about three or four different lives.

I try to do everything to say, 'OK, will my mother like this? Will she be pleased? Will she be proud of that? How do I know she's happy and she's smiling down at me from heaven?' And that's what I try to go by and walk by.

I'm proud to represent the average woman.

I didn't even know I was considered plus-size until I was on the red carpet here in L.A. one day and a lady said, 'How do you feel about being a plus-sized girl in Hollywood?' I was like, 'What's she talking about?'

I actually stopped working out because I don't want to lose my jelly.

I love being nurturing and caring because I love to see other people happy.

I have a serious love for clothes, like no other.

Chocolate is what I love. I have it every day.