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.

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

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.

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

I'm really not that special. Really, I'm not. I was on a big TV show, but it was just a TV show.

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

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.