I was an elementary school teacher.

There is no prodigy in our profession. If you see all the great singer of the past, none of them are.

It is not always a matter of wild ovations and legendary performances. Sometimes you are just happy to get through an opera without trouble.

Some singers want the audience to love them. I love the audience.

I want to be famous everywhere.

Opera is one of the most important art forms. It should be listened to and appreciated by everyone.

Above all, I am an opera singer. This is how people will remember me.