Wearing a bikini on a magazine cover is my 41st birthday present to myself.
Having been adopted, I really have a strong sense- a necessity almost- for stability, a foundation where my family is concerned. [Success] would be meaningless without anyone to share it with.
I grew up asking for everything under the sun for Christmas, but I knew I wasn't going to get it all.
The only album that I listen to upon recording a new one is my 'Cry' album, because sonically, I think it's my best album to date. But other than that, I've never listened to my records, ever.
I didn't realize that everyone was so attracted to my hair. I thought, well what about my music?
I can't even say what my greatest fear is because I, I can't even imagine. Being without my family... I can't even say it because it makes me cry.
A man who is right by your side through everything makes you happy. But he can leave your side to make dinner once in a while!
Shania Twain brought a whole other fan base to country music with her sound, the way the videos were produced.
Children are easily influenced, and I always want to do things I can be proud to show my kids someday.
When you're a mom to three children, nothing bothers you. Trust me. Who cares what people say? I've got other things to deal with.
I wasn't a great background singer.
When I saw Elvis on television, I just fell in love with him completely. As a singer, I want to be able to relate to an audience like this man does. Of course, nobody can - he was the best there ever was.
I'm able to shift gears from mom to performer to mom pretty quickly.
You can't sit back. My husband and I have made the choice that our marriage is the most important thing to us. We respect what we have and understand how we need to feed it.
We're raising our girls to understand the real meaning of Christmas, and to know that it's most important to have Christmas in your heart. We go to our local mall and donate toys, and we say prayers for all the people in the world who might not be as lucky as we are.
To be honest, I didn't really understand how involved putting a fragrance together could be - or would be. Once I made the choice to actually do it, I just went for it. I just dove in and have really learned a lot about putting a scent together. It's kind of exciting.
There was a period of time when I first moved to Nashville, like the first couple of years, that I was just simply lost. I didn't know who I was; I didn't know really what I was doing here. I was meant to be a singer, but I just felt lost. That's when I went on the search for my birth family.
Nashville was totally different than I ever dreamed. I had only seen the music business on television and been to a couple of concerts. I had no clue.
Everybody wants you to do good things, but in a small town you pretty much graduate and get married. Mostly you marry, have children and go to their football games.
The hardest thing for me is planning ahead. My mom was brilliant at it.
The song This Kiss was definitely my breakthrough song. After that, Breathe was my breakthrough album.
I've always defended Shania. She not only opened doors; she knocked several down.
I constantly work at maintaining balance. For me, my family comes first. If my family is taken care of, then everything else usually falls into place.
