Quotes

[In 1998]: As an artist, I want to grow, I want to try different things. So if a good script comes along and I feel good about it, I'll go for it.

[on her husband]: Alvin's always been an easy person to get along with. We like to have a good time. Before we got married, I asked, "Do you like to be happy? Because I like to be happy." Life is too short not to be happy. I like to laugh a lot.

[on her children carrying the tradition, just as it happened with her own family]: They love dancing, singing and acting. Alvin's been doing commercials since he was a toddler. He had a part in Oliver, and Ashley was in Annie. They love being on stage.

[on wanting the children available to travel with her]: These are the years that I need watch them the most. They're going through little adolescent changes; they're growing up, and it's real important I'm not away from them for long periods of time. Sometimes, I want to make them go with me whether they want to or not. Home-schooling has allowed me to do that.

[on the late Whitney Houston, who was her best friend]: We're like sisters. We laugh forever, have a good time.