Confidence is seen, not heard.

I'm proud of everything I achieved with 'Idol,' and away from 'Idol' also. It's just such a different show now to what it was when I was on it. I didn't even know it was a TV show until the third audition.

By keeping her heart protected, she'll never ever feel rejected.

Books have always been important to me - my mom was a first grade teacher, so I grew up reading all the time.

It's amazing to impact people's lives - it's a cool thing to have the spotlight and be able to reassure people, to say, "It's OK to be you."

I've got a song on One Direction's album called 'Tell Me A Lie'. It's a really cute song - I love it. I loved that they liked it. They sound really great on it. I already have it - I'm so VIP with my copy on my computer! It does sound really good.

And more so now, since having a family - I don't seek out any other acceptance.