I came from the South Side of Chicago wanting to be a rap artist and make videos.

I came to America to make it my home, and I did.

When I came out, I said, 'I'm going to be a proud gay artist.' I'm not going to be Melissa Etheridge. But she's a goddess!

I came out to L.A. to be a songwriter and not an artist, and I'm so excited because I always secretly wanted to be an artist.

I did a lot of theater in the South side of Chicago.

I came, I saw, I conquered.