By Han Sang-hee
Staff reporter
For top stars, experiencing a downfall can be a big blow: whether it is on a personal level or in terms of a career, but for R&B superstar Usher, it was a chance to step back and fully appreciate his life and music.
``Having experienced some serious things in my life over the last few years, it has allowed me to reflect and challenge my life. There is validation in accepting change. Having gone through a marriage, a divorce and having children have taught me very valuable lessons and that's what I put into my career and my music,'' he told The Korea Times through an email interview.