I guess not being able to hear just made me adventurous and daring. And in most cases, that didn't make my parents very happy with me.

Maybe my way of communicating through sign made me more in tune with my body and how it moved. Who knows? I just know when I saw a stage for the first time, I wanted to be on it.

The best feeling in the world is when your child comes up to you and lays their head in your lap, for no other reason but just because. I can't wait to have more.

When I was young I knew I was deaf. I couldn't accept it.

When it comes down to it, it's about who you know, and who's a fan. It's about whether you're the right age, whether you're hot or not, whether the studio is into you or not.

I have made the choices that work best for me. I know I cannot please everyone, and that's fine.

I find the mantle of, she works hard for the money, or, she's overcome so many obstacles a bit overused.