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
I have solid decent people around me, and I believe that is all it is, because you will get destroyed if you have people bringing you down. Alicia Keys bringdecentdestroy Change image and share on social
I really appreciate Frank Ocean's lyrical style, I appreciate the way that he can kind of draw you into this personal space, but it's still lyrical. It's almost poetic, in a way, but it's very personal at the same time. Alicia Keys drawfrankkind share on social
When I was younger, my mother and I, we'd have these crazy, crazy fights. Everyone would storm out mad, and the only way that I'd be able to express myself was to write her. We would write letters back and forth for days. When I'm writing, I feel uninterrupted. I write what I'm going through and how I see it. Alicia Keys backcrazyday share on social
I would hate to make music and people love me for something that isn't me. Alicia Keys hatelovemake Change image and share on social
I've stepped more into my womanhood, I'm a mother now, I'm having a beautiful relationship as a wife and as a friend. Alicia Keys beautifulfriendhave Change image and share on social
I've stepped more into my business and really... taken control for how I want that to be. Alicia Keys businesscontrolhave Change image and share on social
My mom always said, 'Don't date a guy who thinks he's prettier than you.' Alicia Keys dateguymom Change image and share on social
Mozart would play a counterpart with his left hand while using his right to mock it. It was blue, dark, shadowy - and it made me feel something. That's when I realized music was inside me. Alicia Keys bluecounterpartdark Change image and share on social
A Minor is one of my all-time favorite keys to play in. It's a very moody key, and also 'A' is the first letter of my name. It just represents the songs through my eyes. Alicia Keys eyefavoritekey Change image and share on social