People don't expect me to be as funny as I am. Alicia Keys expectfunnypeople Change image and share on social
There's too much darkness in the world. Everywhere you turn, someone is tryin' to tear someone down in some way; everywhere you go, there's a feeling of inadequacy, or a feeling that you're not good enough. I want to bring a certain light to the world. Alicia Keys bringdarknessfelt share on social
I want to continue to produce film, television, and theater, and to make the most amazing music that I've made in my life. Alicia Keys amazecontinuefilm Change image and share on social
It's not until I hear songs that I've done, that I realize how much of an inspiration music from the '60s and '70s has been. Alicia Keys 60s70shave Change image and share on social
I've learned that while I'd be a fool not to stay open to the advice and experiences of the smart, amazing people in my life, I also need to listen to what I have to say. Alicia Keys adviceamazeexperience Change image and share on social
My music comes from many, many, many places. My emotions, my feelings, my thoughts, and conversations I have with people I know who influence me. Alicia Keys conversationemotionfeeling Change image and share on social
I grew up in the middle of everything. I walked the streets alone, I rode the trains alone, I came home at three in the morning alone; that was what I did. Alicia Keys growhomemiddle Change image and share on social
I've always been very private, maybe because I discovered my mother, who is a wonderful lady, is very emotional. Alicia Keys discoveremotionalhave Change image and share on social
I'm a very positive person, but this whole concept of having to always be nice, always smiling, always happy, that's not real. It was like I was wearing a mask. I was becoming this perfectly chiselled sculpture, and that was bad. That took a long time to understand. Alicia Keys badchiselconcept share on social
I love children and I love family and I love that interaction. Because I had a really close relationship with my mother, I understand that deep powerful love, and it's so beautiful. To be a mother to a child is the most brilliant gift; it's gorgeous. Alicia Keys beautifulbrilliantchild share on social
