The way everyone in London is right up against each other makes it very real to you growing up, the fact that people have different lives to you. And that causes problems; of course it does.

My goal, my aim is to be a superstar, but not in a cheesy way. I want to go to America and do what they do. But better!

I've seen how much effort has to go into a tour, the performance and also how to look after yourself, not just physically, but mentally too.

Nigeria is like everywhere, really: there are some beautiful places that have been invested in and others that haven't been.

I had my baby outside in a thunderstorm. It was really romantic.

Tacked above my desk are photos of artists I admire - Hopper, Sargent, Twain - and postcards from beloved bookstores where I've spent all my time and money - Tattered Cover, Elliot Bay, Harvard Bookstore.

Moving to the country is a very bold thing to do. You can have vague romantic notions about doing that, but in actuality, it can be a terrifying thing.

Our Heavenly Father knows us and our circumstances and even what faces us in the future. His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior, has suffered and paid for our sins and those of all the people we will ever meet. He has perfect understanding of the feelings, the suffering, the trials, and the needs of every individual.