Quotes from Ciara

I use Revlon waterproof mascara. And then I love a smokey eye when I perform because I think it's important to make your eyes pop when you're on stage.

Being a mom, I am even more inspired to really help make a difference. I can't imagine what it would be like if my child didn't have a meal to eat.

I think it's really cool to embrace the pain of something that may have hurt you and be able to express it through music.

I never had vocal lessons, dance classes, or any of the things my peers had.

My mom is one of those women... she don't take no mess. She is very vocal about what she wants and what she doesn't want.

I'm such a perfectionist. I can be like, 'This has to be like this. And this, and this and this.' But then you realize a lot of things that you thought mattered, they really don't matter.

Usher is amazing. He's perfection to me as a performer. He gets down.

Having a child with someone, you're always going to be respectful of that. But the song 'I Bet' was honestly inspired by my life experiences - I can't just say it's from one experience.

I think 'One Woman Army' sums up the overall picture. I talk about love, about life, and I talk about what I want and would hope for and what I need as a woman. It kind of just says it all, you know?

You have to be super focused when you're boxing. After I've done a few rounds, I feel as if I can conquer the world.

My mom and I don't have a lot of photos of my early years.

As an artist, I think it's important to always keep growing, and I definitely want to keep challenging myself.

I've had purpose because I've always wanted to be successful, but having my son is the cherry on top. He makes me go harder in achieving all that I've dreamed of.

Being young, and having your mom come to school with the laced-up hats and the crazy outfits are definitely moments to remember.

When I'm in focus mode, I do training six times a week. Carbs only in the morning. And I try not to eat at least two hours before bed.

More than anything, I realize I've been blessed to make great music.

The tongue is very powerful, so what you say really is, and I really believe that. So I just try to say good things, and then things like this happen.

I don't believe in being vengeful or trying to send a message to someone. You waste your energy that way.

Before I had a child, I had goals. And I still have to accomplish those goals, but now that I have a child, I have more goals to accomplish. So I can't waste time.

I wasn't a big fan of Instagram at first. I felt it was watering down the way music is perceived 'cause it made things seem more normal.

You know those days when you think you have to have a plate of pasta right now? When I'm trying to be good, I take a minute to ask myself, 'Do you really need to eat all this crazy stuff? It will still be around if you want it later.'

You live and you learn. My son has given me so much clarity.

My biggest competition is me.

I don't curse when I talk. Unless I'm mad.