I cannot raise a child to lie or to hide things. I wasn't raised that way, and I'm not going to raise a child to do that.

I think celebrities have an obligation to the public to not just sing or act.

When the answer to all my dreams is as close as a touch away, why am I here holding back what I'm trying to say?

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 did get a degree in special education.

I went to school for special education. I always assumed when I had the opportunity I would love to try and help kids with disabilities.

A song is like a smile. If you meet people from another country, even if you don't speak the same language, you know what a smile means. A song works the same way. Music produces feelings that need no translation.