I learned everything along the way. I only performed five times before I was in the public eye.
— Ciara
Sometimes you get bored of the same moves, but you know that there are those moves that those fans love.
I like to stay happy, and I like to live life light and make the best of life.
As soon as the doctor said I could start training again, I was on the treadmill the very next day. Once I got back into it, I worked out two or three times daily.
When I was pregnant with Future, one thing I learned quickly was, don't ever let a pregnant lady be hungry, because when I was, I was like the Tasmanian Devil!
Sometimes you have to stop to think, regroup and regather yourself and realize how lucky you are to still be living and to still be breathing and still be able to even have a chance.
My mom is one of those women... she don't take no mess. She is very vocal about what she wants and what she doesn't want.
You know the best part of being a mom is getting that love. Honestly, you know, my son's love... a child's love is so pure, it just makes you feel so good no matter what.
You don't know your child until they get here; you don't know their personality.
Having a child with someone, you're always going to be respectful of that. But the song 'I Bet' was honestly inspired by my life experiences - I can't just say it's from one experience.
You have to be super focused when you're boxing. After I've done a few rounds, I feel as if I can conquer the world.
Before I had a child, I had goals. And I still have to accomplish those goals, but now that I have a child, I have more goals to accomplish. So I can't waste time.
Moms can be fresh, fly and young, and that's the kind of mom I want to be.
Being a mom has affected me in the greatest way possible - and in a necessary way. Having my son has helped me to be grounded, and I feel like with a child you have to really think about things all the way through.
I'm not totally innocent, and I do date. But as a young woman, I also demand respect.
If a person uses the word 'sorry' loosely then of course it loses its value.
Everyone loves to dance. I've realize that's a part of what I do more and more every day.
I never had vocal lessons, dance classes, or any of the things my peers had.
You live and you learn. My son has given me so much clarity.
Honestly, I feel like everything in life happens for a reason, and my son has been the greatest gift that God has given me in my life and been the most game-changing thing that's happened to my life, in a necessary way.
You know those days when you think you have to have a plate of pasta right now? When I'm trying to be good, I take a minute to ask myself, 'Do you really need to eat all this crazy stuff? It will still be around if you want it later.'
It's sad how people want to see us females go against each other. Never been for that. Never will.
After I had my son, I was like, 'I can conquer the world.' I just delivered a 9 pound, 10 ounce baby. I was walking in my living room like, 'Yeah, the champ is here!' That's how I felt.
Being a mom, I am even more inspired to really help make a difference. I can't imagine what it would be like if my child didn't have a meal to eat.
My mom and I don't have a lot of photos of my early years.
There are some songs where you're like, 'I really like this song,' and it just didn't work out how you thought it would. That's life. You win some, you lose some. You can't dwell on it. I can't be worried about the past.
There was a whole newfound confidence that came over me after having my son.
Everything in life is about timing. I've been able to have my experiences and learn from them and kind of figure out the thing that works for me and is best for me, and that's all I can really say.
I want to be one of those moms and women that when I look back, I know that I always stayed focused.
I think cool moments like winning a Grammy deserve a nice little party where you really soak it in and not have to work and stuff. I do remember throwing a party on that Grammy night, but it was work.
It's one thing to really dream and have a vision and want all these cool things, but it's a whole other thing when you actually have wisdom and understand things. Then you can truly make the best decisions.
Real music to me is real; it's what you feel.
I think it's really cool to embrace the pain of something that may have hurt you and be able to express it through music.
More than anything, I realize I've been blessed to make great music.
I don't curse when I talk. Unless I'm mad.
I think that when you carry a certain kind of energy, if you have, like, a funky energy that you hold within yourself, you just can't grow.
Being a mom has changed me forever.
I tell myself that water is my medicine and that to stay well, I have to drink a gallon of it every day.
My biggest competition is me.
I think 'One Woman Army' sums up the overall picture. I talk about love, about life, and I talk about what I want and would hope for and what I need as a woman. It kind of just says it all, you know?
When I start training, I get very serious and focused about it. I probably train 4-5 days a week, and I eat probably eat 5-8 small meals a day to keep my metabolism going.
I don't want to sound too cocky. But I consider myself superwoman.
You can either allow social media to be helpful for you or it can be harmful. I like to let it be helpful.
When I'm on a strict eating regimen, at some point I have to have French fries, a cheeseburger and some pizza. And Oreos and vanilla ice cream!
My son has been the best thing that has happened in my life. He has been amazing, and he is truly heaven-sent. And so, I just feel all that love.
I think that when you become a mom... you don't really worry about the small stuff. I'm just way more centered. It makes you focus even more on what your goals are in life.
I was so driven that sometimes you don't recognise all the good things that are happening to you.
I truly believe that if you put your goals in writing, speak them out loud and work for them, they will happen.
I think it takes a lot of confidence to be comfortable in being vulnerable.
Usher is amazing. He's perfection to me as a performer. He gets down.
