Aaliyah passed away fourteen years ago today, when a plane crash claimed her life and those of eight others who were with her. While her music has endured and remains a fixture on radio, video and playlists worldwide, glimpses of Aaliyah Haughton, the person, are more rare. To celebrate her life and legacy, here’s an extended interview where Aaliyah discusses many of her favorite things, in her own words.

On an episode of MTV’s series Stripped, Aaliyah draws topics out of a hat and discusses everything from nicknames to influences to embarrassing moments. The show is a combination of clips and Aaliyah revealing all sorts of personal tidbits about her life, in her own words. It’s an unconventional and heartening look inside the life of one of pop culture’s most beloved icons.

#bonusbeat: listen to Aaliyah’s jaw-dropping a cappella version of “At Your Best” at 16:30 of this interview.

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