Because I came in second place, it makes me want to work harder

If you see me, I'm always wearing black and pink. If I don't have it on, I at least have something that's black and pink. For instance, like, a bracelet or something.

She's very active. My mom is my manager and handles day-to-day business to keep the DeGarmo machine up and running! She's a huge, huge part of my career and my life.

I have a brother who has been overseas for two tours. I've been very fortunate that he has come home safely. Whether or not you support the war, always support our soldiers.

I have the easiest job in the world! It's an excuse to get up there, goof around and have fun.

I'm planning to be the youngest contestant in the Top 32, and I'm planning to be the youngest person in the Top 10.

At school my nickname is the National Anthem girl.

"American Idol" has done a lot for me. It's a stepping stone in my life.

I've been doing this sort of thing my entire life. It's my love, it's my passion, it's what I do day in and day out. I eat, sleep, and breathe music and singing.

My mom did a good job exposing me to different types of music.

Get away from me, ” she cried. “What are you?” “Death, ” Lok answered menacingly. Brooke looked at him in horror. “Haha, just kidding.

Fly blindly, trust is full of magic. Let your wild voice guide the way.

This is the worst problem with living history museums. They always leave the best parts out. Like typhus. And opium. And scarlet letters. Shunning. Witch-burning.

I prefer to channel my problems and inner demons through a character. Another persona. That protects me and my family. I can get my frustrations out that way.

Do not determine to change your life eventually. If you have decided to change your life, it is already changing.

Love liberates. It doesn't just hold - that's ego. Love liberates. It doesn't bind.

Open yourself to the changes; you can then create many different beauties like the skies do!

If you do not believe that a man will commit murder for one can of tomatoes, then you have never been hungry.

What do you want from me? Fine writing? Or do you want to see the sales curve stop moving down and start moving up?

Her mother was a cultivated woman - she was born in a greenhouse