This naturally will definitely affect artists as individuals and surely make us reflect in our writing.

It's all about bringing forth new artists and young artists that are fresh and have something to offer. A lot of positive and wonderful experiences are coming up in the future.

I'm inspired by artists and musicians. There are so many wonderful and talented people in the world. I love discovering new music, new writers, or new art.

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.

I feel the presence of a higher power. I believe that what you give is what you get. It's universal law. I believe in the power of prayer and of words. I've learned that when you predict that negative things will happen, they do.

The Diary of Alicia Keys.