Solange Knowles

It's so sad, actually, how teachers and parents tell their kids, 'You're never gonna be anything.'

My sister and I were not allowed expensive clothes. We so badly wanted these Fila sneakers as kids, but my mother took us down to the flea market and got imitation ones. Look at the early Destiny's Child videos. You'll see.

I was diagnosed with ADHD twice. I didn't believe the first doctor who told me, and I had a whole theory that ADHD was just something they invented to make you pay for medicine, but then the second doctor told me I had it.

I think all artists have a different story to tell, and no story is the same.

Every mom believes her kid's school doodles are amazing, and I'm no different.

Colors and prints are part of my style.

I'm a lot more interested in style than fashion - style is what makes us who we are.

Through style, you can communicate to the world who you are and what you stand for.

I love hip-hop. I have gone through many difference phases in my love affair with hip-hop.

I'd rather be the protector than the protected. I'm naturally the protector - being a mother and having a famous family. You have to navigate when it's right to protect.

I really feel like because I had my son so young, I didn't want everyone's help. I think people felt entitled to give advice, so I'm always very sensitive to moms and letting them feel their way out.

The one thing I'm really excited about is that the Saint Heron shop is not grounded in just fashion and clothing. We have connected with artists and artisans in every landscape.