Quotes from Aaliyah

All I can do is leave it in God's hands and hope that my fans feel where I'm coming from.

I want people to remember me as a full on entertainer and a good person.

If you want to go to the mall, you have to take security. But it's always cool. The kids are amazing.

It's really a sad story, and I liked that. The songs on this album talk about relationships in every aspect.

I don't think about my previous success. I'm happy that the work I've done has been very successful.

I know that people think I'm sexy and I am looked at as that. It is cool with me. It's wonderful to have sexy appeal. If you embrace it, it can be a very beautiful thing.

When a fan comes up to you and says I love your music, there's nothing better than that.

I want people to remember me as a full on entertainer and a good person.

All I can do is leave it in God's hands and hope that my fans feel where I'm coming from.

It was always part of the plan to move into acting.

If I don't think about it, it won't drive me crazy.

It's really a sad story, and I liked that. The songs on this album talk about relationships in every aspect.

Whatever will be, will be.

I think it's important to take a break, you know, from the public eye for a while, and give people a chance to miss you. I want longevity. I don't want to get out there and run myself ragged and spread myself thin.

I've been singing all my life. I've always wanted this. I sang in church, in school plays, and my parents gave me vocal lessons. My parents always said this was destined for me.

Because I came out as a singer, I took the time to get an acting coach.

Romeo Must Die came at the right time. It was the right vehicle for me.

I have the time needed to support the album and tour.

It's hard to say what I want my legacy to be when I'm long gone.

I'm involved in some action scenes, so they'll train me for that. I'll be working with my acting coach to prepare for my character.

There are times I can't even figure myself out.

The Matrix is top secret. There isn't much that can be said right now.

I'm a total performer.

Keep working hard and you can get anything that you want. If God gave you the talent, you should go for it. But don't think it's going to be easy. It's hard!