Tiffany Evans: My brothers and sisters, young people, and just those ties.  You know, back then, we were all going through a lot and we had to just triumph over tragedy.  And of course you never want to go back to anything bad, you know?  So you keep pushing hard and keep it moving.  So that definitely keeps me going, and my little sister, wanting to be like me.  I gotta make the way, I gotta make it right.  I just gotta make it, so she can follow me.  That’s one of the responsibilities of being a role model as well, watching what you do.

When your name pops up, what’s the first thing you want people to think?  What is it that you want them to know about you?

Tiffany Evans: I want them to think, “Amazing, unbelievable! That girl will leave a legacy on this earth.”  Honestly, that’s what I want. And I want them to say, “She was the best at what she did, and she did it right!”  I definitely have to work hard to get to that point.

Is there a particular song on your new album that really speaks to you?  I mean, we’ve heard “Promise Ring” and we’ve heard “I’m Grown,” but is there one that, when you were recording it, just really spoke to you?

Tiffany Evans: There is, and it’s the next single, actually.  It’s called “Lay Back & Chill.” It’s absolutely amazing.  Basically, I was happy that I got the record because a lot of women and young women will be able to relate to it—like “Wow, okay yeah, I understand where she’s coming from.”  Stress is something that I don’t need in my life, and the lyrics really spoke to me because I was going through a stressful period at the time.

How have your fans been treating you?  How have you been enjoying the tours?

Tiffany Evans: Oh, amazing.  It’s been going great. I’m actually on my way to L.A. right now and I’ve just been taking it in, one day at a time.  It’s so much, but God has been blessing me and I’m happy to be able to be doing what I’m doing right now.

Do you see yourself doing a lot more acting in the future?  Now that we’ve seen you in Tyler Perry’s Diary of a Mad Black Woman, I was wondering what else was on your plate.  Is there anything else you’re trying to venture into?

Tiffany Evans: Oh, I definitely want to make acting a part of my career.  A big part of my career.  It’s another way for me to express my feelings when I’m not singing.  I’ve been reading a lot of scripts and doing auditions, and the movies are coming in and I’m happy about that.  I love singing and dancing, but you will definitely see more of me doing the acting thing, showing people the serious side of me.