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.

It doesn't really matter to me how I make a difference, I just wanna make sure that I do.

I'm religious. I think this is something God had planned for me.

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 was on TV for almost sixteen weeks during American Idol. It's at the point now where it's old.

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.

I got rid of my glasses and they changed my hair. That's really all they did. They went shopping for me, so the clothes are different too. It wasn't like Extreme Makeover where I got a nose job or anything.