When I was 18, I was at the set for my video, and I felt really responsible. I`m used to being part of an ensemble.

Working with Bill [Cosby] was incredible. That was the show. It was the only show that they filmed in New York, as far as I knew, at that time, and I was lucky to be a part of that. (On being on the Cosby Show)

If you don`t have fun with what you are doing, then it`s not worth doing at all.

I had short hair for a while, but I ended up loving it.

I never set out to be one, but I guess parents like it because I am dedicated to school. With being on Disney, a lot of young people look up to me and I`m becoming more aware of it, especially because of all the responses I get. (On being a role model)

I am grateful to all my family for all the support and sacrifices over the years.

I`m doing a play, a musical. The musical follows the Mamma Mia concept. It`s my first LA theater project.

I was only eleven when we filmed the pilot. I didn`t really expect anything to come out of it. I mean, the idea of a rapper being a star on a sitcom just wasn`t heard of. (On the Fresh Prince of Bel Air)

I believe in fate, I believe in hard work, and I feel like if I just keep marching, the path will kind of appear before me. Talking about her future

Videos are more like photography. It`s not as much about trying to tell a story as it is creating images.

Right now I prefer film. I like being totally immersed in a world for a few months and living some place for a while and I think this is because of music too, having been on tour with a group of people. I like the intensity of it.

I`m very, very good at time management. That`s been a real big benefit.

I wanted to go to school because I had been in entertainment for so long, I wanted to socialize with people my age. I wanted to explore other fields and see what else was out there, but after sitting at my computer and being in the library you know that bug kind of. I graduated early because I wanted to get back out and do what I like to do.

Will never told me he was doing this, but I think he kept distance to let me explore and really feel like it was mine - and not like someone was holding my hand. (On making her album Kiss The Sky)

Believe in yourself and your talent 100% and never let anyone discourage you from following your dream.

Before high school ended, I started applying to college. It really wasn`t even a choice because of the brainwashing of my parents.

I found it challenging, but a lot like I expected. A lot of independent study. It was weird at first because I think everyone thought maybe that I thought I was some sort of diva. It took a couple weeks before anyone got the nerve to talk to me and word got around that I was normal. I used to get stopped for little interviews and starting meeting people. (On going to Harvard)

I`m going to go to school. It doesn`t matter what the outcome is as long as I did it. I can say I did it.

I even lived on campus to get the college experience. I had five roommates and I still keep in touch with them while I`m on the road.

Being on Disney, a lot of young people look up to me.

I always want to entertain people and sing and dance.

In music, you don`t need an award. I mean in acting you don`t need an award, either, but in film you do your work and then it`s sent out to people in theaters all over the place and you have no idea how people feel about what you`re doing. Okay, so maybe if you need to know you`re doing well, you get an Oscar and you know, well, I`m entertaining people. But music, you know if you`re entertaining people because they either get up and dance with you or they don`t. - On Awards in show business

Will Smith said if I ever need some help, he was there for me.

Why do I have to choose? Sure, I love to record. I love being in the studio but no. I love to sing for people. I`m making an album so I can perform my songs, you know? Shoot, I don`t know why do I have to choose?

I was very blessed to be asked to be a part of it, so subject not even having to do with it, I wanted to do it. - On making Glory Road

It took me two weeks to decide to do the tour instead of going right back to school. An album is short-lived and college is four years.

I`m almost done with it. I started recording it a year ago. I was really scared-even with my first album, I was really hesitant about doing it because at that time JLo hadn`t come out yet and an actor turned singer seemed so corny. But while I was at school, people would stop me and be like "Are you coming out with a new album? I really liked the first one." And I was like, "Really? I wanted to." And I was writing while I was in school. I love music. So I started about a year ago. We`re almost done.

After that episode, I would meet people on the street and they`d ask me `When is your album coming out?` This was before I`d even thought about pursuing a record deal (After her singing performances on the Fresh Prince of Bel Air)