I want kids to understand that strength doesn't come from what goes on around you. It comes from inside you, and that comes from Jesus Christ.

No matter how I might feel about myself or my self-image, there is still a part of me that wants to fight to the end.

I had a lot of growing and a lot of denying of self to do. I am not easily won over, but when I am, I am completely won over.

I didn't want to be the typical teen idol. I didn't want to be Leif Garrett. I didn't want to be Shaun Cassidy, David Cassidy or Parker Stevenson. I wanted to do my own thing.

I tell kids that people will let them down and people will hurt them. But Jesus Christ will never let them down and never hurt them.

I always felt as though, 'If nothing else, I have a successful marriage.'

If there's comfort involved, it's probably not for me.