Keke Palmer covers Billboard magazine.

The Akeelah and the Bee actress shared some unofficial photos from the shoot and revealed why she loves smiling.

Sometimes people ask me why I smile so much .. Well ... I'm breathing .. I'm feeling ... And I'm LIVING! Please, let's never get so wrapped up that we forget the blessing of having a LIFE! Wow .. That's a MIRACLE! We don't know before, we don't know after .. We know RIGHT NOW! You never meet tomorrow, you only meet today! SO MAKE IT COUNT .. Wow .. I'm living, I'm a miracle and so are YOU!