I’m a tomboy at heart. I always like to say that I’m an ordinary girl doing extraordinary things. – Ciara
I have so much respect for athletes like LeBron James. I get motivation from them because I know how many hours they put into it. It takes a lot of hard work and drive. – Ciara
I think that when you carry a certain kind of energy, if you have, like, a funky energy that you hold within yourself, you just can’t grow. – Ciara
No one is different from the other. I’m very grateful that I have a diverse group of fans as well. We welcome individuality over here in my world, and I think that my fans can see and feel that. – Ciara
As soon as the doctor said I could start training again, I was on the treadmill the very next day. Once I got back into it, I worked out two or three times daily. – Ciara
I use Revlon waterproof mascara. And then I love a smokey eye when I perform because I think it’s important to make your eyes pop when you’re on stage. – Ciara
I think cool moments like winning a Grammy deserve a nice little party where you really soak it in and not have to work and stuff. I do remember throwing a party on that Grammy night, but it was work. – Ciara
Having a child with someone, you’re always going to be respectful of that. But the song ‘I Bet’ was honestly inspired by my life experiences – I can’t just say it’s from one experience. – Ciara
When you believe in yourself, and you always give 100% in a relationship, you’re very confident in the value of your love. But for some people, there’s that feeling that the grass is always greener. – Ciara
Confidence is everything. Confidence is what makes that simple white tee and jeans look good. – Ciara
As we get older, it’s important for us to help hand back some of what we’ve gained as we’ve grown older. It should be one of your responsibilities – it’s almost like being a mentor. – Ciara
I don’t see myself beneath Beyonce and Jay Z; I don’t see myself above them. I’m in my own world, hungry to grow. – Ciara
There are some songs where you’re like, ‘I really like this song,’ and it just didn’t work out how you thought it would. That’s life. You win some, you lose some. You can’t dwell on it. I can’t be worried about the past. – Ciara
I don’t believe in being vengeful or trying to send a message to someone. You waste your energy that way. – Ciara
I’m a military baby, so I kind of always see the world as one; we just have different colours, and we’re from different places in the world. – Ciara
I think it’s really cool to embrace the pain of something that may have hurt you and be able to express it through music. – Ciara
When I shop, I only do it when I really have to do it for something. I don’t like to try on clothing like that – as much I love looking fly. – Ciara
My inspiration is European fashion. I’m really into Euro fashion, and I also love rock n’ roll. That’s the mentality that I like to have when I’m dealing with fashion. – Ciara
I actually have two songs I did with Nicki Minaj. We didn’t even plan on doing it that way, but it was an organic connection and just a really solid connection she and I had musically. – Ciara
It’s sad how people want to see us females go against each other. Never been for that. Never will. – Ciara
It becomes obvious when people are sincere in their criticism and when they’re not. I’ve learned over time that people will always have something to say. – Ciara
Being a mom to my son has taken precedence over everything in my life, and I think that’s the order it should be… It’s a great challenge that I don’t think’s ever gonna stop. – Ciara
When I’m on a strict eating regimen, at some point I have to have French fries, a cheeseburger and some pizza. And Oreos and vanilla ice cream! – Ciara
I’ve always had a strong love and a sense of care for kids. And the one thing is evident and is so true – the kids are our future. – Ciara
