What International Women's Day represents to me is a time that gives women their position, honor, and respect, which represents empowerment to all of us.

In my music, I'm uncensored, which has helped me stand out as a female artist.

Lauryn Hill inspired me so much. She had that whole women's empowerment vibe in all of her songs back when that didn't even exist.

Supporting other girls and other women in your surroundings - it could be anything, not necessarily music - it is you giving back to the world.

I think sometimes when children grow up, their parents grow up. Mine grew up with me. We coexist. I don't try to change them anymore, and I don't think they try to change me.

Politicians know that structural reforms - to increase competition, foster innovation, and drive institutional change - are the way to tackle structural impediments to growth. But they know that while the pain from reform is immediate, gains are typically delayed and their beneficiaries uncertain.

Even great actors who transform who they are still go to a really honest place; I think that's sort of that special skill that actors have.

I always thought moving to New York would mean starting over in theater, because I had great work in Chicago and didn't want to become a waitress here.