I need to set the record straight for myself.

Older women have always been attracted to me.

American Idol' is a $900 million-a-year corporation. When you are dealing with that, you can't come off with lies - it's either the truth or nothing.

American Idol' has done a great job of defaming my name and throwing a lot of mud at me for the past two years, so that set up a lot of roadblocks for me.

I've tried to move on with my life and my career for the last two years and do my own thing, and 'American Idol' and FOX, they've just been making it really tough for me to do that.

For the past two years,the only thing the 'Idol' machine has been doing has been maliciously attacking my name.

The only person to look out for me is me. I've got to make sure Corey Clark is all right.

Ignorance is the deepest sin of dark doom.

I must not undervalue my work simply because I enjoy it. A working artist understands his worth and lives by it.

I want to show everyone that if you pursue your dreams, they can come true no matter what. That's what I want to do.

I prefer radio to TV because the pictures are better.

I loved politics and, I confess, I enjoyed politicians immensely.

If you have your health, if you have people in your life to love, you are blessed. Slow down and enjoy the simple things in life.

Where there is no desire, there will be no industry.

I'm always a sucker for a love story.

Once you get to know me, you would know in a second that I am an East Coast girl. You can tell because I'm not flaky, and I will tell you how it is. I also walk faster than they walk in L.A.