“I think I was born with that happiness gene that people talk about,” said the gospel music superstar. “I want people to come away feeling better about themselves … I’ve had my days where I was up, I’ve had my days where I was down. But at the end of the day, the one lesson that I learned in each of those scenarios is that this too shall pass.”“The way you look at everything has a lot to do with how you get through everything,” said the four-time Grammy winner with the soaring voice.
“I try to be the best cheerleader that I can for anyone that’s in my life,” said the former elementary school teacher. “You know how the Lion King says, ‘Simba remember who you are.’ That’s the whole point of that: You are powerful.” Named Billboard’s top gospel artist of the 2000s, Adams has created iconic hits such as “The Battle is the Lord’s,” “I’m Gonna Be Ready,” “In the Midst of It All” and “Be Blessed,” as well as the Jam and Lewis-crafted hits “Never Give Up” and“Open My Heart,’' privately championed by the late Luther Vandross when her record label wanted a different single, reached unprecedented heights, crossing over to R&B radio and reaching No. 57 on the Billboard’s Hot 100.
“I’ve lost a couple of fans who are like, ‘You didn’t have to curse on that,’” explaining that while she has no input in the script, her character is relatable because churchgoers aren’t perfect. “When people deal with life, it can make you say some things you wouldn’t normally say.