If my career detour from special education to singing has done one thing, it has afforded me the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others.

Quote by Clay Aiken

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Actually, I don't hate cats, I'm just kind of afraid of them.

Actually, I don't hate cats, I'm just kind of afraid of them.

I like to talk. I'm a terrible dancer. I love my hometown. I have freckles...

I like to talk. I'm a terrible dancer. I love my hometown. I have freckles...

Pain happens to everyone. To grow up, to fulfill your potential, to develop into what...

Pain happens to everyone. To grow up, to fulfill your potential, to develop into what...

Well, there are certain words and emotions I don't want kids hearing, and I'm not...

Well, there are certain words and emotions I don't want kids hearing, and I'm not...

I'm religious. I think this is something God had planned for me.

I'm religious. I think this is something God had planned for me.

But I was going to be a teacher my entire life, so I wasn't counting...

But I was going to be a teacher my entire life, so I wasn't counting...

I went to school for special education. I always assumed when I had the opportunity...

I went to school for special education. I always assumed when I had the opportunity...

While everyone I work with may not share my beliefs, I have been surrounded by...

While everyone I work with may not share my beliefs, I have been surrounded by...

I think celebrities have an obligation to the public to not just sing or act.

I think celebrities have an obligation to the public to not just sing or act.

I did get a degree in special education.

I did get a degree in special education.

I'm really not that special. Really, I'm not. I was on a big TV show,...

I'm really not that special. Really, I'm not. I was on a big TV show,...

There are stars out there who would die to have this much exposure.

There are stars out there who would die to have this much exposure.

I could have a degree in music and come on the show, and Simon could...

I could have a degree in music and come on the show, and Simon could...

In my ideal world, no child would suffer. Charitable instincts would prevail. There would be...

In my ideal world, no child would suffer. Charitable instincts would prevail. There would be...

I believe God has a plan. God has a direction for me. He may put...

I believe God has a plan. God has a direction for me. He may put...

You know, I think I'm a stronger person for realizing that you can't make everybody...

You know, I think I'm a stronger person for realizing that you can't make everybody...

I thought about that the other day after I went to the grocery store and...

I thought about that the other day after I went to the grocery store and...

I kind of had my life planned out for me. I'd be married at some...

I kind of had my life planned out for me. I'd be married at some...

I got rid of my glasses and they changed my hair. That's really all they...

I got rid of my glasses and they changed my hair. That's really all they...

Well, financially it's a little bit better. But it's better than than when I was...

Well, financially it's a little bit better. But it's better than than when I was...