I don't understand why people like me! It doesn't make any sense!

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 thought about that the other day after I went to the grocery store and had to sign fifteen autographs before leaving. On one hand, it's just so flattering. On the other hand, sometimes it would be nice to get the bread and leave, you know?

I really love live performing!

I could have a degree in music and come on the show, and Simon could still say 'You stink'.

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

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.