I was tired and I had overworked myself and burnt myself out. So I went to Egypt by myself. When I saw what was built there, it made me understand how powerful we are, that we can create anything. And I felt like I needed to create things that were timeless too. Alicia Keys buildburncreate share on social
The desire to play has always been in me. I remember my first experience at about four or five of really dying to sing and dying to play that came from no one telling me to do so. Alicia Keys desiredieexperience Change image and share on social
I lived with my mom in a really small apartment. My bedroom was like in the living room. That's why I still love to sleep on couches now. Alicia Keys apartmentbedroomcouch Change image and share on social
I've always valued the input of the people I love. So in the past, whenever I'd make a decision - what to wear to an event, whether to pursue a job opportunity - I'd consult those closest to me, like my mother, husband, or manager. Alicia Keys closeconsultdecision share on social
Failure isn't an option. I've erased the word 'fear' from my vocabulary, and I think when you erase fear, you can't fail. Alicia Keys erasefailfailure 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 believe Aids is the most important issue we face, because how we treat the poor is a reflection of who we are as a people. Alicia Keys aidfaceimportant Change image and share on social
