I could have a degree in music and come on the show, and Simon could still say 'You stink'.

I know that I've got big ears and a big forehead and that my hair sticks up, but I'm happy with myself. I'm not necessarily trying to win a beauty pageant here.

I decided to study special education and fell in love with working with individuals with autism. That's what I planned to do with my life.

The message I'll share...is that inclusion is extremely important for kids with and without disabilities.

A song can be more than words and music ... when sung with soul a song carries you to another world, to a place where no matter how much pain you feel, you are never alone.

I like to talk. I'm a terrible dancer. I love my hometown. I have freckles and oversized ears. I'm a geeks. I have tried not to hide who I am or what matters to me.

Well, fortunately we found out that the runner-up our particular year was going to get a record contract also. So it was kind of a - it was bitter sweet but it was an opportunity.

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

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.

And I think that when I finally decided to let go and let God and allow that to happen, I became a lot more successful than I could have done if I had planned it all myself.

I went to school for special education. I always assumed when I had the opportunity I would love to try and help kids with disabilities.

To hear the phrase "our only hope" always makes one anxious, because it means that if the only hope doesn't work, there is nothing left.

Okay, guys. Stop it. Are you going to start peeing on me to mark your territory?

Your true freedom is making your own decisions.

It was never easy to look into the future, but it is possible and we should not miss our chance.

I get embarrassed listening to my last CDs. I've got a lot of work to do, let's put it that way.

All actors think every job will be their last.

Compassion, caring, teaching, loving, and sharing your gifts, talents, and abilities are the gateways to power.

I mostly like documentaries, so I always think things that happened in real life are so astounding that why would you make a movie about something fake.

I have faced Death. I have been caught in the wild weed tangles of Her hair, seen the gleam of her jade eyes. I will go when it is time - no choice! - but now I want life.

The only sensible approach to disease and insect control, I think, is to grow sturdy crops in a healthy environment.