I have this vintage Harley-Davidson motorcycle jacket. When I put it on, it has this supercool feeling to it.

Most times, your blessings are also your curses. And for me, I have this ability to express myself so clearly with pen and paper, but when it comes to expressing myself verbally, I put up a big wall.

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.

The Diary of Alicia Keys.

The last thing I want is to walk into my house after a long day and see all the Grammys and awards. It would make me feel weird.

My mom always said, 'Don't date a guy who thinks he's prettier than you.'