“'Black girl magic' means, to me, just getting out there and doing it e...” — Nina Shaw Quote

'Black girl magic' means, to me, just getting out there and doing it every day and not letting anything get you down.

I'm incredibly tenacious, but I also try so hard in my work to really listen to people and address their point of view. In the end, I always remember who I'm an advocate for.

You are a much more forceful advocate against gender bias and wage inequality if you actually hire women. If you are a white man who advocates for change, then hire someone other than a white man as an example of that change.

If you want to be a woman in power, then empower other women.

Essence has been home for so many of us for so many years. I always say that Essence was the first place that I felt I was a pretty black girl.

Kids have a way of letting you know if they like something or not. If a child of five says she doesn't like something, it means there is a problem.

As much as I love being a singer-songwriter, I love throwing down on stage and letting it all out.

I feel like I've got really good rapport with parents. They always say I'm a YouTuber they can feel safe just letting their kids watch.

Usually I spend a long while working alone before letting anyone read what I've written.

The challenge as a parent is letting your kids fail in the right ways because that's where we do most of our learning.