I love Bono. I really respect what he has done for Africa and how he has used his fame to do good in the world. I hope I can do half as much in my life. – Alicia Keys
When I was first learning songs, Id have a favorite song, and Id take the chords and twist them around. Id learn the chords and then play them backward. That was my first experimenting with writing a song. – Alicia Keys
Ive stepped more into my womanhood, Im a mother now, Im having a beautiful relationship as a wife and as a friend. – Alicia Keys
I lived with my mom in a really small apartment. My bedroom was like in the living room. Thats why I still love to sleep on couches now. – Alicia Keys
While also, importantly, not wanting to dumb it down or pretend the days of difficult poetry are over, because we live in a pluralist culture and theres room for difficult poetry alongside rap and everything else. And poetry wont be for everyone, but everyone should have the choice. – Andrew Motion