I've Never Wanted To Be Put Into

I Enjoy Just Being Me. I Don't Need To Be Queen Latifah, The Brand, 24 Hours A Day.

I Don't Have To Take A Trip Around The World Or Be On A Yacht In The Mediterranean To Have Happiness. I Can Find It In The Little Things, Like Looking Out Into My Backyard And Seeing Deer In The Fields.

I Lost My Brother When I Was 22. He Was Only 24. I Was Always The Kind Of Person To Live On The Edge, But After That, It Made Me Feel Like I Could Really Die. It Can Really Happen. Before Then, I Never Thought It Could Happen To Me Or My Family.

I Feel Very Positive About Newark's Future, But I Know We Need A Lot Of Help. I Think That Starts With The Education Of Our Kids And Making The Streets Safer.

I Don't Have Any Regrets. If I Could Have Talked To My 19- Or 20-year-old Self, I Would Have Said, 'you're Going To Be Fine. It Ain't That Serious!'