Alicia Keys

I was worried that one day, 40 years from now, I would look back and wouldn't be able to remember the details of my life, so I've written them all down. ”

I love Bono. I really respect what he has done for Africa and how he has used his fame to do good in the world. I hope I can do half as much in my life. ”

I lived with my mom in a really small apartment. My bedroom was like in the living room. That's why I still love to sleep on couches now. ”

I want to continue to produce film, television, and theater, and to make the most amazing music that I've made in my life. ”

I see what happens when one gets very attached to material things. That's just not what my life is. ”

I really like to live my life in a low-key fashion. ”

I've learned that while I'd be a fool not to stay open to the advice and experiences of the smart, amazing people in my life, I also need to listen to what I have to say. ”

I'd rather believe in my own choice and see it all go wrong than do something I'm not fully convinced of and later feel guilty about it. ”

My music comes from many, many, many places. My emotions, my feelings, my thoughts, and conversations I have with people I know who influence me. ”

I just wanted to be who I was, which was like so many other girls I knew. We grew up in the city, had a hard edge and obstacles to overcome, but we were still young and beautiful. I didn't want to be all dressed up, all made up - I wanted to be myself, which hadn't been done before. ”