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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I auditioned just for fun.

I auditioned just for fun.

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 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...

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...

I sometimes think I might be autistic because I like to know - I need...

I sometimes think I might be autistic because I like to know - I need...

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.

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...

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 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...

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 was on TV for almost sixteen weeks during American Idol. It's at the point...

I was on TV for almost sixteen weeks during American Idol. It's at the point...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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....

If my career detour from special education to singing has done one thing, it has...

If my career detour from special education to singing has done one thing, it has...

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...