I want to make sure that no matter how long I go through this, I don't fall into the trap of changing and modifying how I do things that aren't a positive example. I want to remain somebody that the…

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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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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'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,...

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 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 know this is going to sound cheesy and like I'm trying to be Miss...

I know this is going to sound cheesy and like I'm trying to be Miss...

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.

Well, fortunately we found out that the runner-up our particular year was going to get...

Well, fortunately we found out that the runner-up our particular year was going to get...

And I don't think that success can be measured by how many TV shows you're...

And I don't think that success can be measured by how many TV shows you're...

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

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

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...

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.

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 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...