Technically I have siblings, but they are quite a bit older than me - I was the accident - so I have the only-child syndrome going on. I'm a little more selfish, a little more independent, a little closed. I do wish I were softer. I wish I were able to form relationships better.

If you stick to what you know; you sell yourself short.

It's hard to look at things that are too close.

All of us gave it all we've got, overcame a whole lot just being on the show and learned a lot about ourselves. We're just normal people trying to do what we love and follow our dreams.

There's a lot of things that are said on the American Idol message board. I quit reading them because most of the people are very mean.

I've been surfing once in my entire life and I wasn't terrible at it, but my love for music is like the Hamilton family loves water. I understand it - but I'll stick to music.

I wouldn't go so far as to say I am a feminist, that can come off as a negative connotation. But I am a strong female.