The one's who were mean to me are now nice to me.

I was told I had brain damage. I always knew it was an unfair label. Now I have a clearer understanding of what's wrong and I feel relieved and a bit more relaxed about myself.

There are enough people in the world who are going to write you off. You don't need to do that to yourself.

I was slightly brain damaged at birth, and I want people like me to see that they shouldn't let a disability get in the way. I want to raise awareness - I want to turn my disability into ability.

Nothing is impossible. It can be downright difficult, but not impossible.

Singing for royalty is a dream of mine - I'd absolutely love to sing for the Queen at the Royal Variety Show. All the contestants are very good. I will just have to do my best and see what happens.

I needed to stop eating sweeties and cakes. It's the bane of my life. I had to lose the weight for my health.

I'm trying to be a professional singer. ... I've never been given the chance before. But here's hoping it'll change.

I'm so proud of my son for being so funny!

I was always musical - yelling when I was a baby, singing into a brush and singing in the shower.

I would love to adopt a child too but my cat might get jealous. I don't want to see a cat and a baby fighting. It's something I might do later.

To find doesn't always require to search.

It is odd how, when you have a secret belief of your own which you do not wish to acknowledge, the voicing of it by someone else will rouse you to a fury of denial.

"Sentimentalist" is the abuse with which people counter the accusation that they are cruel, thereby implying that to be sentimental is worse that to be cruel, which it isn't.

Anton Bruckner wrote the same symphony nine times, trying to get it just right. He failed.

Every time you compete, try harder to improve on your last performance. Give nothing short of your very best effort.

A sweet new blossom of humanity, fresh fallen from God's own home, to flower on earth

I like to try all kinds of styles so it always challenges me and forces me to try to look different.

You decide if you're ready for something. It can come in the guise of, "Oh, I don't think I like this."

I'm working class, and want people to know I'm not unintelligent and all the other cliches that come with it.