I never thought I'd be here next to such greats as [salsa star] Willie Colon and with the mayor of New York City here at City Hall. It's a real honor for me.

I thought she'd [her mother] offer me some sympathy. Instead, she said, 'Don't you ever call me crying again! You wanted to be in this business, so you better toughen up!' And I did.

I had to show them my drop step that I was working on the whole summer. I thought that was the proper time.

I thought when I walked in here that we were in Birmingham at the Southeastern Conference tournament.

I was really nervous because I thought I can really hurt him. I was embarrassed a little bit.

I love a long bath. I love anything creative. I love decorating. I even love just flipping through magazines and vegging out for a while. But I'm also one of those people who loves to work, so I'll sing, dance, work on my next performance, or write whomever it may be about a new idea.