Amerie Quotes

When I was doing the movie, I was itching to get back in the studio because it had been a minute.

I am very aggressive when it comes to a lot of things, but when it comes to [relationships] I tend to be the more passive one.

Well I was working really hard at it starting in 1997. It took until 2000 when I met Rich Harrison. Altogether it took five years. But when the right connection came it really took off, but before that it was a lot of hit and miss.

A lot of people are surprised that I graduated from a good university. It makes me feel good to have the degree and I think life is all about options and I think you can get further if you have more options.

Day in and day out I was learning certain things, especially with sound. We talked about the sound we wanted to get. He also learned about my voice and me. We found that we could use my voice as an instrument. I learned a lot about the melodies and harmonies. I still listen to tracks sometimes and hear some of the harmonies and its just amazing. He taught me a lot about timing too.

I know I have to let people know I'm alive and I'm still here, because people haven't heard from me in a minute. I was able to step away and do a couple of other things, like [hosting] the show "The Center," and I did a movie ["First Daughter"].