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You know, one thing I can say is that a lot of guys that work with me do not come across me like that. They approach me with respect when they first meet me and they keep it that way. It's better not to mix business with pleasure because you get a better job out of somebody! It doesn't get messy on the road. Everybody respects everybody for what they do and you create a good show and go out and do it. I found that out early in the game: you don't wanna get all caught up and then everything goes sour. So the good thing about it is none of the guys approach me that way. They're all very respectful. They call me "Miss Fantasia," and a lot of them are older than me. I'm like, "I'm only 22! I'm not a Miss!" But they respect me in that type of way.
How did you feel when you landed in your first foreign country on tour? -- Enid
Well, the only place I've ever been overseas is Singapore; we went there with the Idols. I want to go overseas -- I keep speaking this into existence. But the only place I've been is Singapore. And they accept you. The crazy part about it is, they might not know nothing you're saying, but they know good singing and good music. So they're all up rocking on their feet. And I remember performing "I Believe" and they all rushed to the front and they all had their hands up like they were in church. I'm ready to go back overseas again. I'm really ready now!
What do you think of the local music scene? -- Maurice
Well, because I'm never home, I don't know. When I come home, my friends take me downtown to some of the different clubs down there. I was thinking of maybe moving downtown one day. I remember going to a jazz-type environment, but I haven't really got a lot of time off to just, like, go around Charlotte. After my tour this year, I think I'm going to take off 2 to 3 months to enjoy my home, my cars and my hometown.
Do you see yourself going to college? And if so, what major would you pick? -- Brittany Blackmon
That's crazy she asked me that. Well, I've been talking about it. I wanna go ahead and get my diploma. Now I have to find a young lady who doesn't have any kids that can go on the road with me so I can go ahead and finish [school]. But yeah, I would love to go to college, take some classes; on what I don't know yet. But I want to go to college and just experience. I have a lot of younger cousins in college right now, and I'm always telling them "Man, while you're on that campus take advantage of it." I wish I would have finished.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? -- Mick
In 10 years, I want to still be on the road. I want to be like those amazing women like Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Patti and even Stevie [Wonder]; those legends who have been around for years that can still hit the stage right now as we speak and tear it up. I want to be like those amazing artists: be around for years, still singing, still touring and just have a blessed life. Whatever blessed door opens that Fantasia can be a part of, look for me there. I'll be there.
