“My dad took me to see James Brown live, and that's so cool, cause I do...” — Maika Monroe Quote

“My dad took me to see James Brown live, and that's so cool, cause I don't think many people my age can say they saw James Brown. I'm pretty proud of that. That's the thing about me that no one really knows. I had to have been 6 or 7, but I remember it vividly.”

“I think it's good to conquer the fears.”

“I have a weird thing with knives. I don't like knives very much. Like when my parents are cooking in the kitchen and using knives to chop vegetables, I can't be in the same room. For whatever reason, knives just terrify me.”

“I would love to do a track with Will.I.Am. He's always creating amazing songs. I mean, to be honest, Chris Brown has always been amazing, so I would hop on there and let him do his thing and create some magic there. As for a producer, I would love to work with J.R. Rotem. He's my favorite producer out there.”

“Clevelanders have a long history with corrupt politicians and Shontel Brown doesn't fit the bill.”

“Black culture - we dance and sing. We're entertainers. James Brown said it best: the things we are make people want to be like us.”