I pray before everything. When I wake up, before I eat, before I perform, before I go to sleep, in the moments I need guidance. Alicia Keys More Quotes by Alicia Keys More Quotes From Alicia Keys When I was younger, my mother and I, we'd have these crazy, crazy fights. Everyone would storm out mad, and the only way that I'd be able to express myself was to write her. We would write letters back and forth for days. When I'm writing, I feel uninterrupted. I write what I'm going through and how I see it. Alicia Keys crazy mother writing When I was younger, studying classical music, I really had to put in the time. Three hours a day is not even nice - you have to put in six. Alicia Keys six three nice I'd rather not have anything than be a liar. Alicia Keys liars lying Fear is not a part of my vocabulary, actually. Alicia Keys vocabulary I really like to live my life in a low-key fashion. Alicia Keys living-my-life fashion keys I'm the cofounder of Keep a Child Alive. We provide medicine for families affected by HIV and AIDS in places like Africa and India. Alicia Keys medicine india children Adam Levine and I remade the Rolling Stones' classic Wild Horses, and it is right up my alley, that whole style. It has a style of its own but still stays very true to the classic arrangement, and I love it. Alicia Keys rolling horse style I look forward to my first visit to Israel. Music is a universal language that is meant to unify audiences in peace and love, and that is the spirit of our show. Alicia Keys and-love israel firsts I'm inspired by artists and musicians. There are so many wonderful and talented people in the world. I love discovering new music, new writers, or new art. Alicia Keys inspiring people art With each new day, I'm learning how to take control in order to have balance in my life. I plan time for myself and my loved ones and take it. Alicia Keys balance order new-day There is this fallacy about how women are catty, that we're all in competition with each other. I'd say: As opposed to getting swept up in jealousy, use that pang to give you an indication of what you are looking for. Alicia Keys competition use giving I have my mother who is an Irish-Italian, and my father who is African, so I have the taste buds of an Italian and the spice of an African. Alicia Keys italian mother father Sometimes I feel like I don't belong anywhere, & it's gonna take so long for me to get to somewhere, Sometimes I feel so heavy hearted, but I can't explain cuz I'm so guarded. But that's a lonely road to travel, and a heavy load to bear. And it's a long, long way to heaven but I gotta get there Can you send an angel? Can you send me an angel...to guide me. Alicia Keys angel lonely long How far you go depends on what you want for yourself, how much you're willing to leave on the floor, and how much you wanna face the fears you have inside of you. It's everything we're all dealing with every day. Alicia Keys willing faces want You are what you listen to Alicia Keys hip-hop In fact, I think that's my favorite word and the most important word when it comes to relationships: equality. Alicia Keys favorite-words important thinking I've met many young women who are HIV positive and courageously fighting the disease. Their determination to live a full life and see their children live in a better world is deeply inspiring to me. Alicia Keys fighting determination children I don't worry cause, everything's gonna be alright. Alicia Keys alright causes worry I'm very happy with my body. Alicia Keys very-happy body I feel the presence of a higher power. I believe that what you give is what you get. It's universal law. I believe in the power of prayer and of words. I've learned that when you predict that negative things will happen, they do. Alicia Keys prayer law believe
