When you're a very ambitious person, the things that are disappointing are when other people around you aren't as enthusiastic.

Life's supposed to be about making the path a little gentler for those traveling behind you.

I have learned a lot about myself and come to deal with a lot of things that, at first, bothered me.

I love my mother-in-law and I think I'm a really good one, too.

My grandma was a huge believer, very spiritual, probably the most spiritual person I've ever known in my life.

You know, I get a lot of people pitching songs to me.

I can't imagine living a life without God in my life. He is my best friend, He's my buddy, He's the one that I talk to when there's no one around. I talk to Him when people are around a lot too. He's my confidant, He's my advisor, He's my director. I just don't know why you wouldn't want that in your life. He's just like a bodyguard, He is your protector.