I had the greatest time on Broadway and made friends I never expected to make!

Pain happens to everyone. To grow up, to fulfill your potential, to develop into what God wants you to be-this process takes support. No one succeeds alone.

And I think that when I finally decided to let go and let God and allow that to happen, I became a lot more successful than I could have done if I had planned it all myself.

But I was going to be a teacher my entire life, so I wasn't counting on money to much.

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.

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