| Mya's Interview With BET |
| Monday, October 09, 2006 |
 BET.com: What led you to this kind of freedom in your life?
Mya: I think it was being alone in California and being very independent. But at the same time, it was a very lonely place. I wasn't focused on being an artist. In 2003, I broke up with a boyfriend. My family wasn't patched up or on speaking terms. My management company had me in litigation and in court for a year and a half. I'm a humble person and I never wanted to burn any bridges or be a diva or a bitch but there have been instances where I've gotten walked over in my professional life. But after going through what I did in court, I did experience who was true and who was not and who was family and who was not. It was very educational for me. It allowed me to say 'no' with no problem from that point on.
BET.com: How did these experiences impact your approach to your career?
Mya: You have to know what you are willing to do for success. It takes compromise. That's why I've taken three years off because I was not willing to do certain things. I'm fine with living with less, because less is more.
BET.com: What songs on your new album best reflect the changes you've experienced?
Mya: I think the biggest message song on this album is "Life is Too Short," which I did with Bryan Cox and Johnta Austin. It's about the reality check phase. Sometimes we tend to focus on our small problems and they are small problems, if you look around.
As far as what I'm looking for in a man and what I want and what I'm bringing to the table, "I Am" is a song where I leave no door closed about myself. It's a very aggressive, in your face kind of track. I'm very proud of that song.
BET.com: There seems to be a serious fan obsession these days with Beyonce. As someone who is competing in the same arena with her, what's your take on it?
Mya: I'm a fan. Beyonce can sing, she's a hard worker and she has a supportive team. And she's a triple threat -- singing, movies and fashion. You have to give credit where credit is due. Anyone that has to hate is insecure.
BET.com: With all that you've learned, how do you approach life these days?
Mya: It's time to let everything go and not focus on the past and not hold a grudge against anyone or anything. Life is short. You just have to enjoy it and to figure out how to do that is the test. I speak to young girls and they keep me in check and my problems in perspective. Everyone's gone through something. I used to think I was the only one. Whether you're dealing with the good, bad, indifferent, ugliness, hurt or pain, humanity is all about how we deal with different situations while we're here. Life is something I'm definitely going to live to the fullest.....Click here to read entire article |
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