“It's one thing to lose weight, but it's another thing to eat healthy.”

“I hope that when I'm 80 years old, people will still be talking about my wedding.”

“It's one thing to lose weight, but it's another thing to eat healthy.”

“Ever since grammar school, I knew I wanted to be famous - I always wanted to be a singer.”

“Dreams do come true. If anyone's proof of that, it's me.”

“I love inspirational R&B, like Mary J. Blige and Jennifer Hudson. I want to do that. That kind of music stays with you.”

“If someone called me chubby, it would no longer be something that kept me up late at night. Being called fat is not like being called stupid or unfunny, which is the worst thing you could ever say to me. Do I envy Jennifer Hudson for being able to lose all that weight and look smokin’ hot? Of course, yes. Do I sometimes look at Gisele Bundchen and wonder how awesome life would be if I never had to wear Spanx? Duh, of course. That’s kind of the point of Gisele Bundchen. And maybe I will, once or twice, for a very short period of time. But on the list of things I want to do in my lifetime, that’s not near the top. I mean, it’s not near the bottom either. I’d say it’s right above “Learn to drive a vespa,” but several notches below “film a chase scene for a movie.”

“She feared God may not deliver her out of this mess, especially if He had a greater plan.”

“This world ye speak of, Akira, is built upon survival. The strong conquer and live, while the weak crumble and die.”

“I was angry at God until I came to understand that it isn't God's fault when people mistreat me. I still have my doubts at times, but I try to remember that God has given them the same free will that He's given me.”

“There's no heaven on earth. God would have to guide her through the problems.”