“First time I sang, I was singing Alicia Keys in the bathroom of my mom...” — La'Porsha Renae Quote

“First time I sang, I was singing Alicia Keys in the bathroom of my mom's beauty shop. I was six.”

“Labels, boxes, and politically correct terminology all seem small and irrelevant when being compared to the violent and brutal attacks on the lives of people who are different than what society says we should be.”

“Some people believe they chose homosexuality, and some believe they didn't. Who's to say one is wrong? It's not fair to generalize anyone's sexuality or walk of life.”

“The first thing I remember about Candyman was being dared to say his name in the bathroom at my middle school, which was right next to the projects. And so the first thing I really remember is feeling like Candyman was absolutely real.”

“There are some ghost stories in Japan where - when you are sitting in the bathroom in the traditional style of the Japanese toilet - a hand is actually starting to grab you from beneath. It's a very scary story.”

“I had a poor upbringing. We lived in a rented house with no bathroom and an outside toilet and that, combined with the fact that I left home at 15 without any serious education, has always made me feel like I have to compete.”