I caught a lot of flak for being a young mama.

I seemed so different from other kids; I grew up in church and felt a connection with God, and a lot of kids my age really didn't understand that.

I feel like a good mom. I'm a strong woman now... Don't look down on me. Pray for me because I'm trying.

I've never been in a competition before, and I said I'm going to go. I think - I just love to sing.

It's always good when you can bring two artists together who are totally different.

'Cause when I had my child, people tried to make me feel like life was over for me, and I started to believe that.