I know this is going to sound cheesy and like I'm trying to be Miss America, but the most important responsibility a celebrity has is to set an example and be a role model.

Quote by Clay Aiken

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My mother taught me that we all have the power to achieve our dreams. What...

My mother taught me that we all have the power to achieve our dreams. What...

I think I probably hoped for it a little bit, but I'm not an optimist....

I think I probably hoped for it a little bit, but I'm not an optimist....

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'm being trained to shake the bon-bon appropriately.

I'm being trained to shake the bon-bon appropriately.

The greatest glory never comes from falling, but from rising each time you fall.

The greatest glory never comes from falling, but from rising each time you fall.

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.

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...

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 mean, that's kind of what this business is about in some ways. You're trying...

I mean, that's kind of what this business is about in some ways. You're trying...

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...

It's not the money. It's not the fame. It's the influence.

It's not the money. It's not the fame. It's the influence.

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...

It doesn't really matter to me how I make a difference, I just wanna make...

It doesn't really matter to me how I make a difference, I just wanna make...

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 want to make sure that no matter how long I go through this, I...

I want to make sure that no matter how long I go through this, I...

I decided to study special education and fell in love with working with individuals with...

I decided to study special education and fell in love with working with individuals with...

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...

It's important that I make a difference in some way. It's not necessarily how I...

It's important that I make a difference in some way. It's not necessarily how I...

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...