I know that people think I’m sexy and I am looked at as that. It is cool with me. It’s wonderful to have sexy appeal. If you embrace it, it can be a very beautiful thing. – Aaliyah
I stay true to myself and my style, and I am always pushing myself to be aware of that and be original. – Aaliyah
I’m the interpreter. I’m the one who takes your words and brings them to life. I was trained to sing and dance and laugh, and that’s what I want to do. – Aaliyah
I think it’s important to take a break, you know, from the public eye for a while, and give people a chance to miss you. I want longevity. I don’t want to get out there and run myself ragged and spread myself thin. – Aaliyah
If you want to go to the mall, you have to take security. But it’s always cool. The kids are amazing. – Aaliyah
I began to work the stage and get the audience into it. I also learned how to have fun out there. It is something I will never forget. – Aaliyah
I don’t think about my previous success. I’m happy that the work I’ve done has been very successful. – Aaliyah
I don’t want to abandon one work for the other, and I don’t think I need to sacrifice anything to put my all into either one of them. – Aaliyah
It’s really a sad story, and I liked that. The songs on this album talk about relationships in every aspect. – Aaliyah