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's important that I make a difference in some way. If it's performing and touching someone that way, that's great; if it's being a teacher and helping some kid understand something, that's even better.

Clive [Davis] tried to tell me that saying certain words in a song - or as he says, 'putting some balls into it' - isn't bad, it's just strong emotion. Well, there are certain words and emotions I don't want kids hearing, and I'm not changing because they think it's going to sell better. This is going to sound horrible, but I got 12 million votes doing what I did.

I think there is a predisposition among Christians that Hollywood is anti-Jesus or anti-Christianity. I was warned I'd have to fight to maintain the freedom to express my beliefs. It's an unfair stereotype, and so far that's been the farthest from the truth. While everyone I work with may not share my beliefs, I have been surrounded by nothing but support.

It's important that I make a difference in some way. It's not necessarily how I make a difference, but I want to make sure that I do.

No matter what the situation you're in, if you're raised in a loving environment, that's the most important thing.

I decided to study special education and fell in love with working with individuals with autism. That's what I planned to do with my life.