I auditioned just for fun.

I know this is going to sound cheesy and like I'm trying to be Miss America, but the most important responsibility a celebrity has is to set an example and be a role model.

I never want to produce anything that a family could not enjoy together. I never want to create art that would embarrass my own children later.

My mother taught me that we all have the power to achieve our dreams. What I lacked was the courage.

If my career detour from special education to singing has done one thing, it has afforded me the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others.

I'd hate to have a job where I had to be rude to people.

Pain happens to everyone. To grow up, to fulfill your potential, to develop into what God wants you to be-this process takes support. No one succeeds alone.