My future daughter is not going to go through what I did.

My mom brought me up to believe that my talent is a gift and a blessing.

I remember watching the Grammys and looking at the performances and crying to my mom, saying how much I wanted to be there.

Thankfully, I have my mom and a small group of close friends who are there for me 24/7 and whom I can trust and depend on.

Being a working mother is not easy, but I think it helps you choose what's important in your life. If I think about starting a new project--whether it be music, a movie or a fragrance--I always stop and think: Is this something I feel really passionate about? That way, if I'm not at home at least it's for something I really love, and my son can look up to that.