Whitney Houston Is My Idol

I've Figured Out The Secret. Your Mind Is Your Power; You Have To Work With Your Mind And Work With Your Own Thoughts About Your Own Life. If You Spend So Much Time Thinking, "this Industry Is Male-dominated. It's Sexist. It's This. It's That," Then That's What The Picture Will Always Be. I Remember When I Was Coming Up, I Didn't Have Those Thoughts. My Mom Told Me I Could Be Whatever I Wanted To Be And I Could Be As Bright Of A Star As I Was Meant To Be. So, That's Where I Put All Of My Focus And My Thought...into What I Could Do. And I Carry That With Me Now.

I Knew I Had To Make A Sacrifice To Do What I've Always Wanted To Do.

When I Was 17, My Producer Rodney Jerkins Was Working With Michael Jackson At The Time. He Knew How Much I Wanted To Meet Michael Jackson, So He Says, 'would You Like To Come And Meet Him?' I'm Like, 'are You Serious? Of Course I Want To Meet Michael Jackson! Where Do I Meet You? Where Do We Come?'

To Be On This Set Today, I Feel Very Blessed For The Second Chance And For The Opportunity, My Record Company Believing In Me And Everybody Here Just Showing Me So Much Love And Support.

All My Favorite Stars, My Family And My Friends Are Here. I'm Having The Happiest Birthday That An 18-year-old Girl Could Ever Have.