“I didn't want to be the type of mother where my child came to me, and ...” — Fantasia Barrino Quote

I didn't want to be the type of mother where my child came to me, and I can't even help her with her homework.

I'm very soulful. I grew up singing in church. When I sing a song, I like to feel what I'm singing.

When I'm out on the stage, it gives me this rush and anything that's on my mind and everything I'm going through is forgotten about.

It's hard to be patient. It's hard to sit back and actually wait and allow everything - just let it be.

I feel like a good mom. I'm a strong woman now... Don't look down on me. Pray for me because I'm trying.

I love reading and learning. With acting, I get to put all that into my work and still get to do my homework and imagine I can do all these different jobs.

I remember what it was like when my parents couldn't help me with my homework because they couldn't speak the language, or being a translator for my parents. I did that a lot.

Ever since I was a young girl, even in school, I was always a perfectionist, and I always wanted to do my homework as soon as I got home. Everything had to be done properly.

It keeps me from getting too overwhelmed about the industry when I can just do my math homework.