Yeah, your current single, “I’m Grown,” definitely shows you in a more mature light.  How hard has it been for you, as a young black artist, to emphasize being known for your voice, as opposed to being known as just a pretty face?

Tiffany Evans:  It is very hard.  I mean, there will always be people who underestimate you and say negative things, but you’ve just got to turn all of that into something positive.  If there’s lots of negativity out there, you have to take that negativity and turn it into a positive, and turn it into a message, which is what I do. I have a strong relationship with God and that makes it even better.

Living in the spotlight can be difficult, especially at a young age.  What burden do you feel about being a role model?  Or do you feel one at all?

Tiffany Evans:  Well, being a role model is a huge responsibility, and there are certain things you do that you have to watch.  And you may think it’s fickle, but once you mess up, or you make a mistake, it’s easy to think that it’s the end of the world.  People look up to you and they expect you to be perfect.  They expect you to be perfect all the way around and you’re really not. And it’s hard, because some people just don’t believe that you’re human, you know?  But my parents and my family, they help me get through all of that.  I’m trying my best, and I just hope that I don’t make any mistakes in the spotlight.  If I don’t dig myself into a hole, then nobody will have the right to criticize me!

Up to this point, you’ve done a lot, in a little bit of time.  I mean, you’re singing, you’re acting, you’re dancing.  How do you balance it all?

Tiffany Evans:  I have a strong foundation, which is my family.  Not a lot of people have that.  God has blessed me with a strong mother and father to keep me grounded.  They instilled great morals into my life that I take into this business.  They talked about the business with me, the dangers of the business, everything that’s out there, and now I’m able to watch out for those things.  I’m confident that whatever comes my way, I’ll be strong enough to handle it.

Well, anyone who knows your life story knows that you’ve gone through some tough experiences, but you seem to have made it through them all unscathed.  What advice would you have for a young person who might be in pursuit of a singing career, who might want to follow in your footsteps?